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The Alea Tacticus: How Rome Broke the Macedonian Phalanx
The Macedonian phalanx, with its sarissas and tight formations, dominated Greek warfare for centuries. But at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC, the Roman legions shattered it using a tactical innovation known as the Alea Tacticus. This episode breaks down the clash between King Perseus of Macedon and the Roman general Lucius Aemilius Paullus, exploring how the rigid phalanx met its match against the flexible manipular system. We discuss the terrain of the battlefield near Pydna, the fatal gap that opened in the Macedonian lines, and the aftermath that ended the Antigonid dynasty. Drawing on…
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