ROMAN: Roman language ... The swords the Romans carried were called a gladius. The blade was short and broad and it had a very sharp tip. It was designed to be thrust straight out in a stabbing ...

Pp. xx, 506+. Illus., maps, tables, appends., notes, biblio., index. $30.00. ISBN: 022675023X Well written, Gladius is a necessary work for scholars of Roman history, but will also prove interesting ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by ... Each legionnaire (or 'miles') carried a short sword, called a gladius. This was his main weapon. He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet ...