10 Interesting Facts on Ancient Roman Soldiers

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4MAIN WEAPONS CARRIED BY THEM WERE GLADIUS, PUGIO AND PILUM

Roman soldiers used a variety of weapons.

Apart form these three, other weapons used by Roman soldiers include lead-weighted darts called plumbata; falx, a curved blade that was sharp on the inside edge; and a composite bow (arcus) with an arrow (sagitta).