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If the famous Gladius/rectangular Scutum combo had proven to be so effective for so many centuries why did the Late Empire Romans choose to abandon it in favour of a spatha/round shield combination? Here is what I think. Gladius was one Latin word for sword, and is used to represent the primary sword of Ancient Roman foot soldiers. A fully ...
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