Talk:Xyston

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[edit] Xyston length

I'm not completely sure about its length. Does anyone has a source confirming or contradicting my statement (3-4 meter long)? Nik Sage 10:51, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Xystophoroi and Sarissophoroi

Does anyone know the difference between Xystophoroi and Sarissophoroi. I have about 10 books about Greek and Hellenistic warfare and not even one of them have good information about the Xyston and its use Nik Sage * Nik Sage 13:05, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Check the page for Sarissophoroi that you just linked to. It mentions some things that are not mentioned in this article.

Xyston was a general term that used to describe almost all lances. It became associated mainly with the cavalry lances and thus it was shorter than Sarissa which was only for use with infantry! Seleukosa (talk) 17:28, 12 December 2007 (UTC)