Its military used eight divisions of spear-bearing "Companion cavalry.
This civilization's leaders appointed seven, then eight, honorary bodyguards. One of its leaders' remains are stored in a golden box decorated with a sixteen-pointed sun emblem. This civilization once used a nine-story high siege tower with sloped walls, whose iron plating was later melted down for use in statuary. Its military used eight divisions of spear-bearing "Companion cavalry." The battle of Pydna was a loss for this kingdom's ruler Perseus after it had suffered earlier loss at Cynoscephalae to Rome during its Antigonid dynasty. Earlier, this empire, which pioneered the use of an extra-long pike known as the sarissa, was attacked in speeches by Demosthenes. For 10 points, name this ancient Greek empire whose phalanxes were commanded by kings such as Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great.
This civilization's leaders appointed seven, then eight, honorary bodyguards.
Macedonia [or Makedonia]