09-17-2013, 04:44 PM
Hello folks,
I am new to this forum - I have a question relating to the time or time frame that the short sword stopped being used by legionnaires. Some seem to think that it may have been as early as the reign to Marcus Aurelius possibly during the Marcomannic wars, however the column of Marcus Aurelius shows legionnaries with short swords I believe. Could it be during the reign of Severus that this occured? I would be most interested to know peoples views here.
I am new to this forum - I have a question relating to the time or time frame that the short sword stopped being used by legionnaires. Some seem to think that it may have been as early as the reign to Marcus Aurelius possibly during the Marcomannic wars, however the column of Marcus Aurelius shows legionnaries with short swords I believe. Could it be during the reign of Severus that this occured? I would be most interested to know peoples views here.
