The Romans called the Spatha a "Gladius" a believe. Gladius simply meant sword. Spatha derives from a Greek word and probably used interchangeably with Gladius once the short sword was phased out. I choose the Spatha. It is better for cavalry use and better against cavalry. It can be still used for thrusting in tight spaces as shown by Ammianus.

Jul 8, 2017 · Now, departing from the game.. for starters, the Roman gladius was not the only sword model in Ancient times. The Hallstat culture sword is an example of this. Now, the Late Roman Empire introduced the spatha, which will be commonly called as Longsword through the ages because it was longer than your typical Roman or Greek blade.

Feb 22, 2011 · Unfortunately, from a weapon development standpoint the gladius and the Roman legionary tend to stick out like a sore thumb. First off, the Gladius compared to other swords Importance of the Gladius - Page 8

Jan 16, 2006 · The gladius is supposed to be one of the turning points in history. It was a stabbing sword, used without much pride and dignity. A roman hides behind his shield, stabs, hides. Effective, but cowardly. My questions are - 1) when did they first come into effect 2) when did they die out 3) what other types were used before/after the gladius

Gladius was very much strategic and tactical choice. Option which gave best of both worlds, to a point. Closer ranks (due to less room required per man) than ones with bigger weapons, but more maneuverability than spears.

Jul 25, 2006 · If the Gladius was such a balanced weapon, what happened to it after the time of the legions? I heard of Spanish troops using a Gladius-like sword but I'm not sure.And why did the late Roman infantry start using the longer Spatha?

Dec 17, 2013 · I always thought the point of the gladius was to overcome long slashing weapons like the spatha. And slashing wasn't exactly effective against chainmail was it? Why did the Spatha replace the Gladius?

Dec 18, 2013 · The Spatha is either a Celtic influence or just a lengthed Gladius. Either way "Spatha" term was not invented till the 4th century and even by then Latin writers like Ammianus call it a "Gladii" The Roman Legion was no longer an army lined up in a straight row for set piece battles where the objective was to thrust in one direction in ...

Mar 14, 2016 · From circa 100 A.D. of 83 cm (semi-spatha). From now on the Roman Gladius will be of middle-length. (Example 1, Example 2) make your own conclusions, personally I say yes its better though i favour the spatha

Dec 10, 2013 · Title. Why was the Gladius replaced by Spatha in the 3rd and 4th centuries as an infantry weapon? Was it better in loose formations and 1 on 1 combat, or more better in general?