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Stephanus Byzantinus in his entry for "Phrada" says that this place was called Prophthasia by Alexander and that it was a town among the Drangae (aka Zarangae).

Has there ever been any evidence that pointed toward the sarissa used as a dual-purpose weapon? That is, using the full weapon as needed in pitched battles and storing away the lower half when on guard duty or when fighting requires a more flexible weapon?

why so ?????

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