Trivia Question: The phalanx was a military formation invented by what ancient people?
Answer: The Ancient Greeks
The phalanx was designed to be a mighty defensive formation. It consisted of spearmen who would position their weapons to form what was essentially a wall of shields and spear points. The impenetrable might of the phalanx allowed a number of Greek warlords to conquer vast territories.
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