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.
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By N.S. Gill, About.com Guide
Phalanx - Greek Military Phalanx
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