PHALANX, in Greek military organization, a close, compact mass of infantry drawn up in files, usually of eight deep (Thuc. v. 68); but its depth was increased by the Thebans to twenty-five (Thuc. iv. 93). The pla-
Phalaris
Pharisees.
lax was subsequently brought to perfection by Philip of Macedon. But for further details of this celebrated military formation, see ARMY.