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We should have an article on every pyramid and every nome in Ancient Egypt. I'm sure the rest of us can think of other articles we should have.
Cleanup.
To start with, most of the general history articles badly need attention. And I'm told that at least some of the dynasty articles need work. Any other candidates?
Standardize the Chronology.
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Stub sorting
Anyone? I consider this probably the most unimportant of tasks on Wikipedia, but if you believe it needs to be done . . .
Data sorting.
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In that last sentence you mention hypasists were equipped just like "foot companions": Were they not one and the same?
Rama Reddy
I was under the impression that the hypaspistai were a sort of mobile infantry. Weren't they
used at Guagamela as a feint to lure the Persian cavalry out of formation? -Thaigear
As I understand it, the Hypaspists are a more mobile fighting force than the phalangites (foot companions). They did not fight in a phalanx but could move around a lot faster to aid the Cavalry wherever they were needed. - (someone who ought to register)
Yes, the Hypaspists was a mobile fighting force, the were the elite of the ancient Macedonian infantry, but they fought in a phalanx, however, not as the Pezhetairoi, but as Hoplites. 80.217.145.16415:33, 20 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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