Instead of shell casings or coins, the two metal detectorists and history enthusiasts unearthed a three-foot-long Roman-era sword that dates back nearly 2,000 years. “We’d never found anything ...
The Roman Empire was created and controlled by ... Each legionnaire (or 'miles') carried a short sword, called a gladius. This was his main weapon. He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet ...
which spans the Roman era to the late medieval period. Made of iron, the sword is short, measuring about 18 inches long. Per ...