Phalanx

What is a formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit?

• Boule

• Phalanx

• Ephor

• Barracks

Phillip of Macedonia improved the Greek military formation of the __________ by giving soldiers longer spears.

• Phalanx

• Democracy

• Mercenary

• Oligarchy

Battle formation of Greek Soliders in which they are lined up shoulder to shouluder.

• Phalanx

• Helot

• Polis

• Agora

foot soldiers arranged close together in rows

• phalanx

• philsopher

• polis

• satrap

A ​ (a)   is a Greek military formation of tightly packed soldiers

• phalanx

• oracle

• tyrant

• polis

What ancient military formation consisted of heavily armed foot soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder in rows?

• Legion

• Phalanx

• Cohort

• Squad

Which ancient Greek city-state was most famous for using the phalanx formation in battle?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

In a phalanx formation, what was the primary weapon used by soldiers?

• Bow and arrow

• Spear

• Sword

• Axe

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the phalanx formation?

• Roman

• Greek

• Persian

• Egyptian

What was the main advantage of the phalanx formation in battle?

• Speed

• Flexibility

• Strength in numbers

• Stealth