![]() If you read Plutarch, you will find that at the beginning of the battle the Roman army was shattered on the phalanx. You may also want to read the Wikipedia article on the battle. The critical source for you to read here is Plutarch's life of Paulus Aemilius, the Roman general who conquered Macedonia and was the victor at the key battle of Pydna (168 BC). Your contention that "Romans seemed to outfight Macedonian phalanx pretty easily" is not really true. The phalanx on its own would not have been as effective, as Cyrus the Younger had learnt the hard way. He also employed judiciously and to great effect light infantry and archers. Liddell Hart has all the details.Īnother thing to note is that Alexander's great successes were due in part to his mastery of combined arms operations - he usually relied on his phalanx to pin the enemy troops while he took them in the flank with heavy cavalry. The main idea was to slant the formation, keeping back one wing of the phalanx to envelop the enemy. Succeeded in routing the Macedonian left.Īs for the origins of Philip's reforms, I'm not an expert but at least I can point out that he probably took the idea from the reforms of Epaminondas at Thebes, where young Philip had been a hostage. They were soon joined by the Roman right, which had Short sword (little more than a dagger) and lighter armor of the The longer Roman sword and heavier shield easily prevailed over the Paullus now ordered the legions into the gaps,Īttacking the phalangites on their exposed flanks. Moved into the foothills, and the line lost its cohesion, being forced Unable to get under the thickīristle of spikes, the Romans used a planned retreat over the roughīut as the phalanx pushed forward, the ground became more uneven as it The Romans tried to beat down the enemy pikes or hack off ![]() Later that the sight of the phalanx filled him with alarm andĪmazement. On the Romans a short distance from the Roman camp. The two centers engaged at about 3pm, with the Macedonians advancing Mind also that the victory was not easy at all - the Macedonians first had the upper hand at Pidna but their formation broke when they started pursuing the Romans on uneven ground. So you can say perhaps that the legion out-phalanxed the phalanx. ![]() The Romans were able to beat it (at the battle of Pidna, for example) because their manipular legion was more flexible while enjoying a strong cohesion just as the phalanx did. Now that you know what type of gladiator you are, you owe it to yourself to see where the action took place.At its heyday the phalanx was the most advanced heavy infantry formation of its time. Featuring two levels and networks of tunnels, the Colosseum Underground is where gladiators and wild animals awaited their fate on the Arena Floor. Them, visit the “Hypogeum”, or Underground area. On a Colosseum Underground tour, walk out onto the reconstructed Arena Floor where gladiators spared. Additionally, if you reserve a guided Colosseum tour, you gain access to places that are normally restricted to tourists. However, Italian websites are challenging for English-speakers to use. ![]() If you’re determined, it’s possible to save some money by navigating the Colosseum’s website and booking your tickets directly. When you arrive, go straight inside to see the inside of the 2,000 year old amphitheater. Do this in two ways, either book ahead online or reserve a Rome tour of the Colosseum. However, make sure you plan ahead! When it comes to visiting the Colosseum, the key is skipping the line. ![]() Want to learn more about Roman gladiators and the Colosseum? On a trip to Rome, make sure you tour the Colosseum. ![]()
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