[DOC] [TLE] Sarissa - Wikipedia [PAR] The sarissa or sarisa (Greek: ) was a long spear or pike about 46.2 
metres (1320 ft) in ... The spike also served to balance out the spear, making it 
easier for soldiers to wield, and could be used as a back-up point should the 
main one ... The invention of the sarissa is credited to Philip II, father of Alexander 
the Great. [DOC] [TLE] The Army of Alexander the Great (Article) - Ancient History ... [PAR] Apr 4, 2014 ... No military commander in history has ever won a battle by himself. ... Alexander 
the Great conquered most of the known world of his time. From his father King 
Philip of Macedonia he inherited a versatile, well-trained ... Philip took a poorly 
disciplined group of men and turned them into a formidable army. [DOC] [TLE] The Rise of Macedonia and the Conquests of Alexander the Great ... [PAR] The reign of Alexander the Great (336323 B.C.) would change the face of 
Europe ... that his father's reforms had made into the premier. military. power in 
the region. ... cavalry, it was the most formidable military expedition ever to leave 
Greece. ... Alexander leapt ashore, cast a spear into the land, and dramatically 
claimed... [DOC] [TLE] DepEd K to 12 : THE LIFE AND STORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT [PAR] Dec 8, 2012 ... INTRODUCTION ... Philip II (Alexander's father) was also a man of military might 
and ... During his 23-year reign, he built a formidable army, subdued many Greek 
city-states .... Long before the earthquake rocked Pella, however, a man-made .... 
Infantry, cavalry, foot soldiers who employed extra-long spears... [DOC] [TLE] 16 Things That Made Shaka Zulu A Military Genius | AFKInsider [PAR] Aug 25, 2014 ... Tired of the assegai  a long pole weapon made of wood with ... When his father 
Senzangakona, the chief of the small Zulu tribe, died ... Shaka spoke these words 
to his army in 1818 after a victory: Great ...... Alexander the Great is considered 
the greatest military leader, .... Zulu introduced the short spear. [DOC] [TLE] Empire of alexander the great pamela j dell, debra skelton by ... - Issuu [PAR] Jul 16, 2014 ... Empire of Alexander the Great / Debra Skelton and Pamela Dell. p. cm. .... 
INTRODUCTION of their neighbors to the north, the Macedonians. ..... to pick up 
some extra money as soldiers when they were not needed on the farm. ... Making 
use of the army his father had created, he extended the power, wealth,... [DOC] [TLE] Ancient Macedonian army - Wikiwand [PAR] It was created and made formidable by King Philip II of Macedon; previously the 
army ... By introducing military service as a full-time occupation, Philip was able 
to drill ... If Philip II had not been the father of Alexander the Great, he would be 
more ..... the sarissa is twice as long as the hoplite spear and fully enclosed 
helmets... [DOC] [TLE] Alexander the Great: the Story of an Ancient Life - Scribd [PAR] what made Alexander Great according to the people and ... Introduction: The 
Goal of this Book Ancient writers agree that Alexander was .... A royal family ruled 
Macedonia, and Alexander's father Philip ruled as king of the Macedonians. ..... 
This extra-long spear was an innovation in the technology of warfare. however. [DOC] [TLE] People and Places: How a soldier's kit has changed from ... [PAR] Aug 22, 2014 ... He added: 'The introduction of the sword represented a quantum leap in combat 
... These soldiers were paid with a plot of land for the provision of their families. .... 
Hoplites, Greek infantry, fought with a long spear and a large shield, the ... of 
Alexander the Great, his father Philip II of Macedon created and... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "The Anabasis of Alexander; or, The history of the wars ... [PAR] THE ANABASIS OF ALEXANDER; OR, i^e Pislorg of tl^e ffiars anir ... has been 
made to the other extant authorities on the

Question: Alexander the Great's father made the soldiers of this land formidable by introducing an extra-long spear
Answer: Macedonia