The Spartan hoplites organized themselves into a tight-packed phalanx that ... Sparta’s battle methods were similar to those employed elsewhere in the Greek-speaking world.

They fought primarily in a phalanx, a tightly packed shield and ... they adopted tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing ...

The Greeks had archers and cavalry too, but it was the phalanx that won many famous battles. Spartan soldiers ... women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could ...

The MK-15 Phalanx CIWS provides ships of the U.S. Navy with an inner layer point defense capability against Anti Ship Missiles, aircraft, and littoral warfare threats that have penetrated other ...

The Battle of Raphia saw the Seleucid king ... to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. He ordered the Greek mercenary phalanx to charge the Arabs and Medes opposite them while he led a charge ...

The Greeks had archers and cavalry too, but it was the phalanx that won many famous battles. Spartan soldiers ... women also had more freedom than other Greek women. For example, they could ...