09-05-2016, 09:32 PM
Thing is, there is not a single actual historical mention of what you are describing.Recommend reading what Alexander Zhnodikov wrote about othismos= physical pushing theory:
http://xlegio.ru/ancient-armies/military...t-phalanx/
text is in russian, but can be easily translated by google translator.
and btw, in Peloponesian wars, typical deployment was usually 4 ranks, where for example Spartans preferred to be deployed in thinner lines than everybody else.. some Greek historians even argue of futility putting men in formation deeper than 8 or 12 ranks. (all sources are mentioned in that article)
http://xlegio.ru/ancient-armies/military...t-phalanx/
text is in russian, but can be easily translated by google translator.
and btw, in Peloponesian wars, typical deployment was usually 4 ranks, where for example Spartans preferred to be deployed in thinner lines than everybody else.. some Greek historians even argue of futility putting men in formation deeper than 8 or 12 ranks. (all sources are mentioned in that article)
Jaroslav Jakubov
