Search over 1.4 million articles by over 600 experts
  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Ancient / Classical History

More from About.com

Browse Topics A-Z

"PHALANX"

By N.S. Gill, About.com

Phalanx - Greek Military Phalanx

Phalanx - Greek Military Phalanx

ArtToday

Definition: Phalanx is a Greek military term. In the phalanx, heavy infantry is drawn up in an unbroken line, several (8, then later, 12-16) ranks deep. The phalanx was also used by Romans against barbarians after the second century A.D.

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Ancient / Classical History
  4. Studying Ancient History
  5. Glossary - Terms to Know
  6. N-R Terms
  7. P Terms
  8. PF-PI
  9. Phalanx

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.