| 2. | He organized a phalanx , composed entirely of macedonians , sixteen thousand strong , named it " alexander ' s phalanx , " and equipped it with the arms that warriors had used in his day ; 2these consisted of a helmet of raw ox - hide , a three - ply linen breastplate , a bronze shield , long pike , short spear , high boots , and sword 他创建过一个方阵,全部由马其顿人组成,总共有一万六千人,命名为“亚历山大方阵” ,所有的武器都按他的设想装备; 2他们头戴生牛皮盔,身穿三层的亚麻胸甲,拿着青铜盾、长矛、短枪、蹬高统靴,还配了一把剑。 |