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Listener Andy Shaw wonders why the sarissa 'seems to fall out of use between the two periods even though protecting infantry from cavalry remains a consistent problem across ancient and medieval warfare'?
Ancient Warfare Answers (241): Why did the sarissa fall out of use until the late medieval period?
Ancient Warfare Answers (236): Medieval pike versus ancient sarissa
Ancient Warfare Answers episode (236): Medieval pike vs ancient sarissa
Ancient Warfare Answers (415): Why did the Romans completely abandon the spear in favour of the pilum?
Ancient Warfare Answers episode (227): How long was the Macedonian Sarissa?
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