sarissa

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sarissa (plural sarissas or sarissae)

(Ancient Greece) A long pike used in the traditional Greek phalanx formation.

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According to Plutarch, sarissas of 5 meters seemed light and handy after a very long training, but a 7,5 meters sarissa, no matter how intensively prepared were the soldiers, could never be wielded with ease. Source: Internet

Before a battle the sarissa were carried in two pieces and then slid together when they were being used. Source: Internet

The Macedonian phalanx was better trained and armed with the sarissa enabling it to outreach its competitors and stave off enemy cavalry. Source: Internet

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