Gladii

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Jerarquía

Furnishings and Equipment (Hierarchy Name) > Weapons and Ammunition > weapons > edged weapons > swords > <swords by form>

Descripción

General term for the short double-edged, pointed Roman swords, originally used for thrusting only and having practically no guard, used by the infantry. Over time, versions with longer blades and a small guard developed, and they were made to execute both thrusts and cuts.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300213477

Otros términos

  • gladios [es]
  • gladius [en]
  • gladius [nl]
  • gladius [es]
  • gladio [es]