Question

How was the Roman legion different from the Greek phalanx?
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Answer 1

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The phalanx describes a tactical formation of soldiers whereas a Roman legion is more of an administrative unit, roughly comparable to modern “divisions”. However, I assume your question is more about the difference in their fighting techniques. Greeks adopted the idea of the phalanx early in classical history.

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Answer 2

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A Roman legion was different from a Greek phalanx in several key ways. One of the great successes of the legion was its flexibility and mobility: soldiers did not stand shoulder-to-shoulder but rather had several feet of space on all sides. When necessary, they could collapse to lock shields, but while standing apart they could quickly turn and move in any direction. By contrast, a Greek phalanx was rigidly assembled to have momentum and power: the soldiers carried long spears, sometimes 20 feet in length, and attacked in force. By contrast, Romans carried shorter swords meant to get up close.