Each legionnaire (or 'miles') carried a short sword, called a gladius ... had been born in an army camp and was a mascot to the Roman legions. At first, the arrival of Germanicus and his family ...

but they lacked the organisation and military tactics of a Roman legion. The Romans were tightly disciplined and relied on a short stabbing sword in combat. Their front line was made up of ...

or sword. One arrives to the exhibition Legion: life in the Roman Army, which opened this month in London (Londinum) and can be visited through June 23 (non deesset eam! or rather, don’t miss it!), ...