With the development of technology and the art of war, the gladius underwent structural changes especially when it comes to the blade, which initially measured 75 to 85 cm, and eventually reached a length of 80 to 100 cm. Its small size and well-developed blade allowed not only for efficient and quite free manoeuvring of the sword but also for very high accuracy of stabbing. Gladius was used for both cuts and thrusts, with the latter form of combat being used more often. ![]() With the Second Punic War, the Spanish-type sword, which was borrowed from the Celtiberians, began to be used in Roman armies hence the full name of the sword – gladius Hispaniensis. ![]() In the early period of the republic, the Romans used Greek and then Gallic swords. Interestingly, the name gladius was probably born from gladiators who often used it for arena fights. Later, the gladius was replaced by its elongated form, the spata, which also became part of the cavalry armament. Gladius (literally meaning “sword” plural gladii) was a Roman sword used in legions during the republic and empire, from the 3rd century BCE. ![]() Rome’s contacts with Africa and Far Eastīy MatthiasKabel | Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
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