Let us not forget that there is a difference between
HELLENIC ( of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the ancient Greeks or their language, culture, thought, etc., esp. before the time of Alexander the Great.)
and
HELLENISTIC (of or pertaining to the Greeks or their language, culture, etc., after the time of Alexander the Great, when Greek characteristics were modified by foreign elements.)
(defintions from edictionary)
There was no Hellenistic State until after Megas Alexandros. Philippos II secured for Makedonia a place as a Hellenic State. The Diadochoi were Hellenistic, not Hellenic. But Philippos and Megas Alexandros were Hellenic, not Hellenistic.
Also, pertaining to the supposed contradictions here:
Perseas makes no contradiction. When he says "The phalanx was never equipped this way", he means in the Roman Manner, as is quite obvious from his post. He is not contradicting himself, but rather speaking of two different things.Originally Posted by Perseas
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