08-12-2006, 11:28 AM
What is loose order? What is close order? 3 ft is loose and synaspismos are close? I dont think the 1,5 ft formation are compatible with a run-clash like this described Hanson.
But, away from the the question how compact was the phalanx, the density don't implies the othismos like rugby scrum. No primary source or picture describe the othimos, only the battle terminology are to the base of orthodoxy (but the term are used also for cavalry clash by Arrian), in this Van Wees have reason.
But, away from the the question how compact was the phalanx, the density don't implies the othismos like rugby scrum. No primary source or picture describe the othimos, only the battle terminology are to the base of orthodoxy (but the term are used also for cavalry clash by Arrian), in this Van Wees have reason.
"Each historical fact needs to be considered, insofar as possible, no with hindsight and following abstract universal principles, but in the context of own proper age and environment" Aldo A. Settia
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
