Ancient Greek Troop Formation With Shields

Puzzle 12 of Periodic Table Medium Pack

Question is: Ancient Greek Troop Formation With Shields

and the answer is: PHALANX

Word Meaning:

PHALANX — (historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

Definitions from Wiktionary.