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	Sarissa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The sarissa (or sarisa) was a 3 to 7 meter (13-21 feet) long double pointed pike used in the Macedonian phalanx.
		The sarissa however, remained the backbone for every subsequent Hellenistic army, but lack of training and too great a reliance on the Phalanx instead of the combined use of arms (Alexander's and Philip's great contributions) led to the final defeat of Macedon by the Romans.
		Sarissa is also the name of a Greek heavy metal band from Thessaloniki, established in 1985 and still active as of 2004.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarissa (436 words)

	Facts about topic: (Sarissa) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The sarissa was a gigantic 16-20 foot (6 m) long double pointed pike (additional info and facts about pike) used in the Macedonian phalanx (additional info and facts about Macedonian phalanx).
		The invention of the sarissa is credited to Philip (Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)), father of the celebrated Macedonian king, Alexander the Great (King of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)).
		The sarissa remained the backbone for every Hellenistic (additional info and facts about Hellenistic) army until the rise of Rome (Capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/sarissa.htm (287 words)

	Encyclopedia: Sarissa
		The term Hellenistic (established by the German historian Johann Gustav Droysen) in the history of the ancient world is used to refer to the shift from a culture dominated by ethnic Greeks, however scattered geographically, to a culture dominated by Greek-speakers of whatever ethnicity, and from the political dominance...
		In this paper it is argued that, at the time of Alexander, the shorter sarissa 12 (Macedonian) cubits long (4.1m) was in use as it had greater manoeuvrability than later longer versions.
		Using an engineering analysis of the physical aspects of the each of the possible lengths of the sarissa, it is concluded that the increase in length from 4.1m was sufficient to remove the manoeuvrability of the sarissa-armed troops leading to the highly restricted conditions for its use related to us by Polybius.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sarissa (1029 words)

	enemies of rome
		This is the grip that would be necessary for all ranks behind the first rank since the sarissa would have to be held high to clear the heads and shoulders of those in front.
		Delbrück argues that not all of the sarissa's used by the phalanx were of the same length.
		The sarissa for the 6th rank is shown foreshortened.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Oracle/6622/enemies-of-rome.html (1202 words)

	[Metal-Temple.com] Jim A.D. Selalmazidis (Interview) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sarissa is a Heavy Metal band from Greece and they’ve been around for quite some time now already but have always faced tons of problems which resulted in their being "grounded" in the underground sewer - the Greek Underground Heavy Metal scene.
		Sarissa seem to be – unfortunately – more known for the difficulties they’ve faced during their 20-year career rather than the band’s music itself.
		Sarissa, Crush, Spitfire, Northwind, Vice Human, Vavel, Deceptor etc), it was the 90’s that "gave" the chance to Greek bands – especially from the Extreme Metal sub-genres (e.g.
	www.metal-temple.com /interview.asp?id=117 (1846 words)

	The Official Sarissa Website
		Sarissa is a Greek band whose case is considered by me as unique for the Greek (and why not for the European) standards.
		The media and the fans that heard it were surprised with its quality, so the underground metal movement in Greece was thinking of Sarissa as the new force in Heavy metal and they were all anxiously waiting for their second demo to come into light.
		On the whole you could say that Sarissa in 1994 determined the boundaries and marked the modern epic metal sound, especially in Greece, by creating a unique, personal and most of all trademark style.
	www.sarissa.info /press/metalperl.htm (669 words)

	meaningless little secret: A Fairy Tale -- Chapter 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sarissa would laugh until tears were running down her cheeks at the silly and mischievous antics of the puppets.
		Sarissa leaned over to hug her sister, as they hugged, the Royal Resolver of Fights saw that his work would be short tonight, rose from his official seat and returned to his work preparing the kitchen for breakfast.
		Sarissa, having been through this sort of thing way too many times to count, knew exactly what was expected of her, quietly apologized for for thoughtless, immature and selfish behavior, finishing with a contrite and polished bow to her mother.
	toyblog.typepad.com /mls/2003/09/a_fairy_tale_ch.html (5937 words)

	Untitled Document
		According to Polybius, an ancient Roman historian, the Sarissa was about 6.3 meters in length, though Polybius claims to have seen some that where as long as 7 meters.
		The Sarissa's of Midlight are seen mainly in the armies of the Aestivan Leauge, however they have also made their way into the Tuchean armies as well(mainly due to the Tuchean's heavy relience of mercenary troops).
		The Sarissa is a very effective weapon when used in mass phylanx however in individual combat it is next to worthless.
	www.angelfire.com /il2/annatar/sarissa.html (295 words)

	Dickinson: Length Isn't Everything - Use of the Macedonian Sarissa in the Time of Alexander the Great
		Although considered the weapon that enabled Alexander's victories at the time of Polybius, the sarissa was considered to be an unwieldy weapon that was useable only under the most ideal of conditions.
		By considering tactical displays and individual combat it is shown that formations armed with the shorter sarissa were very manoeuvrable.
		Finally the paper discusses the logic of extending the sarissa's length and analyses the results of doing so.
	www.argospress.com /jbt/Volume3/3-3-9.htm (233 words)

	Guns Magazine: The Knife & The Gun
		The sarissa is a heavy spear, varying in length from nine to 21 feet.
		Although devastating when used by massed ranks of trained infantry, the sarissa is heavy and unwieldy, totally unsuitable for fighting man-to-man. For this purpose, each Macedonian warrior is armed with a small sword called a kopus, which is his primary weapon if the ranks break line and the fighting gets up-close-and-personal.
		What the Greek kopus was to the sarissa and the Roman pugio was to the gladius, so too was the French gauche to the sabre, the Spanish daga to the espada, the Scottish dirk to the basket hilt, and the English dagger to the rapier.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQY/is_5_47/ai_72407712 (1147 words)

	Sarissa live in Salonica 8 /5/ 05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The live started at about 20:30 and actually the first band to appear on stage was Angelknight from Larissa City (Greece), Angelknight have been added to the live bandlist the last moment so they appeared on stage a little unprepared due to lack of time for before the show rehearsals.
		Sarissa have remained locked in their rehearsal room practicing for their live shows and on the current time they decided to hit the stage.
		This show was their first one and the third track of it (after the three I mentioned before) was “Masters Of Sins” from their second album (actually my favorite one from this release), followed by “Invious Critics”.
	www.truemetal.org /forgotten-scroll/gallery/sarissa/Sarissa_live_-_8_5_05.htm (1010 words)

	MSN Encarta - Alexander the Great
		Drawing on the wealth acquired from the gold mines of Mount Pangaeus in Thrace, to the east of Macedonia, and on the plentiful timber of Macedonia itself, Philip had created a powerful army based on the introduction of the infantry phalanx.
		Each member of the phalanx was armed with an enormously long pike known as a sarissa.
		Approximately 5.5 m (18 ft) in length, the sarissas were carried horizontally by the soldiers as they advanced in rows, maybe ten deep, so that successive rows of points confronted the enemy before they were close enough to wield their swords.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761564408/Alexander_the_Great.html (1756 words)

	XML.com: Sarissa to the Rescue
		Sarissa does implement those methods for Mozilla but they are deprecated.
		Sarissa includes a lot more and the code can even guide you in writing your own reusable components.
		sarissa is a cross-browser javascript library as mentioned in the article, IIRC on IE it basically wraps the activeXObject by checking if the object exists.
	www.xml.com /pub/a/2005/02/23/sarissa.html (1514 words)

	SARISSA TECHNOLOGIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sarissa Technologies (Sarissa, Inc.) is a science and engineering R&D company based in Rockville, Maryland.
		Space weather is a rapidly growing science discipline concerned with the effects of the space environment on technological systems in space and on the ground.
		Currently Sarissa is the recipient of three NASA and NSF research grants, while an additional NASA subcontract is expected in early 2005.
	www.sarissatech.com (279 words)

	Sarissa - Master of Sins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It was in 1994 when Sarissa released their self titled c.d.
		Today, things are rather different and Sarissa, with a contract under their belts with Black Lotus, present a complete in all areas record, as the past obstacle in the production is long gone.
		The production was the missing link to the chain, due to the fact that the Sarissa songs were always respectful, to say the least.
	www.rockpages.gr /reviews/2004/sarissa-masterofsins-en.htm (202 words)

	Plastic Soldier Review - Zvezda Macedonian Phalanx
		The two figures holding their sarissas in the air work slightly differently to the rest as part of their sarissa is moulded with their arm.
		In their case the upper half of the sarissa is provided separately, but clearly gluing such a tiny area as the butt between the two shafts would never work, so Zvezda provide some cylindrical sleeves which will support the joint.
		Also two of those with lower sarissa have their shield on their back, though in this position they are clearly in the front ranks and should have their shield over their forward shoulder for protection in the same way as the other two front-rank men.
	www.plasticsoldierreview.com /Review.asp?manu=ZVE&code=8019 (1006 words)

	The Wolf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A series of strange events link the past to the present and Sarissa realizes that she is not content with how she is living.
		After Sarissa's first transformation into the Wolf, her senses are enhanced and creativity sparked.
		Sarissa realizes that her husband is unfaithful, her co-worker is mentally unstable, and friends are out to end her life.
	www.looseleaves.org /wolf.htm (301 words)

	Wikinfo \| Sarissa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The sarissa was a gigantic 16-20 foot (6 m) long double pointed pike used in the Macedonian phalanx.
		The sarissa remained the backbone for every Hellenistic army until the rise of Rome.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Sarissa (322 words)

	MEK - PopMatters Comic Book Review
		This is the world of Sarissa Leon, a founder of the Mek movement, and central figure of Ellis' tale.
		Sarissa is a powerful figure in the Mek movement.
		Sarissa is a visionary writer, artist, and pundit, defending legitimate Mek users against the impact of "Bad Mek", military body enhancements illegally adapted for street use.
	www.popmatters.com /comics/mek.shtml (736 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Sarissa immediately cast a sound barrier (with a wave of her hand) around Rian’s room to prevent the noise from disturbing anyone outside.
		Sarissa laid her staff underneath her bed, took one of two pillows resting neatly on her bed, hugged it tightly, and went to sleep immediately.
		Sarissa kept her happy thoughts to herself, overjoyed that she was home again, and that her father had remained true to his vow.
	ragnarok.ogaming.com /content/fanfiction3-preludetotwilightpartii-rune-midgardin.php (13977 words)

	TheFourthRail.com - Critiques on Infinite Earths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I thought I had Sarissa Leon pegged, but I was surprised -- and pleased -- to discover that I had her all wrong.
		Sarissa Leon now knows who killed her former lover, R.J., and she sets out to exact her revenge.
		Sarissa's rampage is cold but devastating, and the colors really reinforce the energy and power that pulses within the weapons.
	www.thefourthrail.com /reviews/critiques/011303/mek3.shtml (455 words)

	Get Ready to ROCK! Interview with Jim A.D.Selalmazidis of Greek metal rock band Sarissa
		After ten years of absence, Sarissa are back with their new studio album "Masters of Sins", and Jim A.D.Selalmazidis is here to answer my questions regarding the past, present and future of the band.
		It is very good to have Sarissa back with a new album, ten years after the previous self-financed and self-titled release "Sarissa".
		Jim: In our first two albums I was actually the Bass player in Sarissa, before the release of our second CD I got more dedicated to the guitar.
	www.getreadytorock.com /pure_metal/sarissa_interview.htm (2141 words)

	[Metal-Temple.com] Sarissa - Masters Of Sins (Review) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Unfortunately (again...), Sarissa disbanded in 1995, leaving both a legendary name and bitter taste among the Metal fans for what should happen with minimum better luck...
		Sarissa’s famous demo CD was re-released through Metal Invader magazine, selling 12,000 copies worldwide.
		With masses of artists/bands fooling around with middling recordings, "cleverly" encashing a first-class contract once – maybe coincidentally – given, Sarissa are the genuine proof of what a band is capable of when retaining its apparition, hard work and unremitting technical improvement (both, as fans and musicians).
	www.metal-temple.com /review.asp?id=645 (661 words)

	The Official Sarissa Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We are also very happy to announce a new member on the Sarissa family David Mano who is going to take the responsibility of the second guitar.
		As we have already announced Sarissa hail a new member on their line up that will take over the bass duties.
		Sarissa were asked to support WASP but unfortunately due to technical reasons the band wasn't able to participate.
	www.sarissa.info /News/news.htm (901 words)

	ANISTORITON: An Essay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		First of all, let's have a look at the effectiveness of the weapons and tactics used by the phalanx and the legion during the period of their confrontation.
		The main weapon of the phalangite was the sarissa, a spear which by that time extended up to 21 feet and it was held with both hands.
		The Macedonian battle formation was usually 16 men deep; the first five ranks had their sarissae levelled while the rest held them elevated so as to keep off the incoming missiles.
	www.anistor.co.hol.gr /english/enback/e991.htm (2200 words)

	Isis Pharmaceuticals Licenses Antisense Anti-Cancer Drug to Sarissa
		Sarissa will be solely responsible for preclinical and clinical development of the drug.
		About Sarissa, Inc. Sarissa, Inc. was founded by Chief Executive Officer, Mark Vincent, M.D., a medical oncologist and Chief Scientific Officer, James Koropatnick, Ph.D., a cancer research scientist.
		This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding Isis Pharmaceuticals and Sarissa's licensing agreement and the development, therapeutic potential and safety of an antisense drug targeting TS for the treatment of cancer.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-14-2005/0003019359&EDATE= (1305 words)

	Thracian weapons - Spears and Javelins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The source for the cavalry sarissa - this is the famous passage on the Triballian sarissophoros wounding Philip II, which comes if I remember rightly from Didymus of Alexandria.
		Thus a simple tube could be carried by a Thracian peltast to lengthen his last two javelins to scare off cavalry becomes in the hands of the Macedonians their primary weapon (after their conflict with the Phokians?).
		On Lucian's Thracian story mentioned in Duncan Head in his article on Thracian Sarissa's in Issue 214, I have illustrated to Duncan that a spear with its butt on the ground that passes through the chest of a horse and then the rider's groin and buttock cannot be more than about 8 feet long.
	www.thrace.0catch.com /spears_main.htm (3380 words)

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