The Gladius: The Roman Short Sword by M.C. Bishop, Peter Dennis

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The Gladius: The Roman Short Sword

M.C. Bishop, Peter Dennis

80 pages digital 2016

1 edition

nonfiction history informative fast-paced
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Adopted from the Celtiberians in the late 3rd century BC and then adapted by the Romans, the gladius was one of the most feared weapons in the ancient world. Both a lethal stabbing weapon and a formidable chopping blade, it was first used by the R...

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