06-18-2009, 12:34 PM
A work chum of mine asked me why the Roman Army gradually deserted the Gladius for the Spartha? I had to be honest and admit I was not too sure. My take was that the cavalry used the Spartha and the Auxiliaries favoured it for it's longer reach. I recall reading some where that it held it's edge much better and was generally stronger than the Gladius.
Does anyone know if there was a conscious reason to change from one to the other or was it something that just happened as a soldier's preference?
Thanks all
Quintus
(AKA Guy Aston)
Does anyone know if there was a conscious reason to change from one to the other or was it something that just happened as a soldier's preference?
Thanks all
Quintus
(AKA Guy Aston)
Quintus
AKA Guido Aston
[size=100:2nyk19du]The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. [/size]
Thucydides (471 BC - 400 BC)
AKA Guido Aston
[size=100:2nyk19du]The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. [/size]
Thucydides (471 BC - 400 BC)
