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The Macedonian hoplites carried long spears called __________.

A.
pikes

B.
lances

C.
sarissas

D.
javelins

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User Feryt
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Answer: C. sarissas

Explanation: Just took the test on Edg.

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The Macedonians definitely had short spears called Javelins, but they were short. Their long spears were called Sarissas - so the answer C. is correct, although the Sarissas were a kind of pike, so one could argue for answer A. as well.

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