The Sarissa was an innovation (elongated pike) in Greek phalanx warfare developed by Philip II that improved upon traditional Greek tactics by fighting in column formation
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“He lengthened the Sarissa... He innovated and improved on Greek phalanx warfare, fighting in Colum.”
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