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Latest revision as of 04:57, July 12, 2016
The Gladius was the Roman short sword and a staple of the Roman footsoldier. It was well suited to the military formations used in Roman tactics as it was long enough to be used effectively with a large shield, but was not so long that it endangered fellow soldiers.