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+ | [[File:Pilum.jpg|thumb|222px|Pilum (javelin)]]The pilum (javelin) is a common weapon used by the Roman Army. A [[Legionnaire|legionnaire]] traditionally carries a pilum (as well as a [[Gladius|gladius]] and a [[Shield|shield]]). |
| − | The pilum (javelin) is a common weapon used by the Roman Army. A [[Legionnaire|legionnaire]] traditionally carries a pilum. |
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| − | It is about two meters long, and has an iron shank (about 1 cm wide) and about 60 cms long. The iron shank has a barbed triangular tip. It is attatched to the wooden staff of the javelin. |
+ | It is about two meters long, and has an iron shank (about 1 cm wide) and about 60 cms long. The iron shank has a barbed triangular tip. It is attatched to the wooden staff of the javelin. |
| − | The aim of a pilum was to bend when it hit the enemies shields (on impact), thus making it unuseable. |
+ | The aim of a pilum was to bend when it hit the enemies shields (on impact), thus making it unuseable for the enemy. |
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Latest revision as of 20:02, 5 December 2011
Pilum (javelin)
The pilum (javelin) is a common weapon used by the Roman Army. A legionnaire traditionally carries a pilum (as well as a gladius and a shield).
It is about two meters long, and has an iron shank (about 1 cm wide) and about 60 cms long. The iron shank has a barbed triangular tip. It is attatched to the wooden staff of the javelin.
The aim of a pilum was to bend when it hit the enemies shields (on impact), thus making it unuseable for the enemy.