04-08-2009, 12:07 PM
Except that Thucydides is describing "fighting order": four men fought in the front rank and the depth was not consitent but, "in general", was eight deep.
Work it as you will.
By the way, Thucydides' confusing of Morai and Lochoi do not impact on this discussion: it is a distraction.
Work it as you will.
By the way, Thucydides' confusing of Morai and Lochoi do not impact on this discussion: it is a distraction.
Paralus|Michael Park
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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