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Sarissae

Scope note

Macedonian infantry pikes having a very long shaft of from 16 to 24 feet, a short leaf-shaped iron head, and an iron point on the butt end which could be plunged into the ground to withstand an enemy onrush.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000213511

Broader Terms used

pikes

Term used for

sarisa
sarisae
sarisas
sarissas

Equivalent Terms used

sarissa

Created

13yrs ago

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