Chalkaspides
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The Chalkaspides made up one of the two probable corps of the Antigonid Macedonian phalanx
in the Hellenistic period
, with the Leukaspides
("White Shields") forming the other.
Macedonian phalanx
The Macedonian phalanx is an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Persian Empire and other armies...
in the Hellenistic period
Hellenistic period
The Hellenistic period or Hellenistic era describes the time which followed the conquests of Alexander the Great. It was so named by the historian J. G. Droysen. During this time, Greek cultural influence and power was at its zenith in Europe and Asia...
, with the Leukaspides
Leukaspides
The Leukaspides , made up one of the two probable corps of the Antigonid Macedonian phalanx in the Hellenistic period, with the Chalkaspides forming the other....
("White Shields") forming the other.