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Ancient Battle Tactics and Strategies
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Which ancient military formation was characterized by a dense mass of infantrymen standing shoulder-to-shoulder, typically armed with spears and shields?
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Hoplite phalanx
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The hoplite phalanx was a military formation used by ancient Greek city-states. It consisted of heavily armed infantrymen called hoplites, who stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a dense mass, typically eight ranks deep.