A near 2,000-year-old spatha sword surfaced near Bodenham ... double-edged swords were the norm for the Roman armies, slightly longer than the traditional gladius. This one, found on a dog ...

A sword known as…the gladius! The gladius was part of the ... The Roman army was a vital part of ancient Roman life, affecting everything from the way it was governed to how it made its money.

Based on initial examinations, experts believe it to be an ancient spatha sword, a weapon typical of Roman infantry. The blade had also been broken into three parts, suggesting it may have been ...

If you knew that a gladius was a type of sword used by ancient Roman soldiers, you could see how it might make sense for a ...