Genitics overlooked?

[rv]

I do not think the gladius was the savior for the Romans against 'taller' people. I do not care how many thrusts are used the Gladius was still just along knife,pretty though. First, the Romans were not that short,there were basic height requirements. Also, taller is not the advantage in hand to hand anything unless all other things being equal. Strength and agility is what is the advantage. The gladuis would be useless against an enemy who also has a deadly weapon,any deadly weapon. The only equalizer for the slower,weaker less agile man has not been invented-firearms.