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The Various Types of Roman Swords

Roman Swords were made from short pointed knifes which were used to penetrate enemies, hopefully in the stomach, this would usually cause death, causing injury to the backs of the knees would injure them during battle.{They were also used to great affect as a short stabbing sword in close combat, especially the Gladius sword.|Another sword, […]

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The Types of Ancient Roman Swords and Battle Uses

Ancient Roman Soldiers went into battle armed with shields, helmets and Roman Swords. Roman Swords were fabricated out of steel, since the Roman Empire ruled during the period of the Iron Age. To make the iron much stronger, carbon was added during melting; with the added benefit of making it easier to sharpen the sturdier […]

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