Gladius
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- Time Period: 200 B.C - ?
- Origin: Roman Empire
- Description: Short thrusting sword of the Romans, developed
originally in bronze but more effective in the later iron examples.
- Use: Designed both for thrusting and for cutting in
close-in combat; standard sword of the Roman Legionary throughout most of
the reign of the Romans.
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