Furca carrying pole onto which I loaded 2 pila, cloak bag containing 1 cloak 1 tunica 1 pair caligae, and spare leather cord. Leather satchel containing 1 wax writing tablet. Water canteen, waxed leather. 1 iron canteen containing olive oil. 1 bronze patera. On my back is my scutum although we are not sure how these were carried or if they were carried at all on long marches. #thelegionary #legionnaire #stsulpicedeymet #romain #soldatromain #rome #patera #scutum #Gladiushispaniensis #gladius

At the Battle of Teutoburg Forest (aka Battle of Varus), c. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1010/battle-of-teutoburg-forest/ #History #Arminius #GladiusHispaniensis #PubliusQuinctiliusVarus

The Roman Army, famed for its discipline, organisation, and innovation in both weapons and tactics, allowed Rome to build and defend a huge empire which for centuries would dominate the Mediterranean world and beyond. https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Army/ #History #Arminius #GaiusMarius #GladiusHispaniensis

The Roman Army, famed for its discipline, organisation, and innovation in both weapons and tactics, allowed Rome to build and defend a huge empire which for centuries would dominate the Mediterranean world and beyond. https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Army/ #History #Arminius #GaiusMarius #GladiusHispaniensis

Swords used by Japanese samurai were renowned for the craftsmanship which produced strong yet flexible curved steel blades with a single, super-sharp cutting edge. https://www.worldhistory.org/Samurai_Sword/ #History #GladiusHispaniensis #Samurai #SamuraiSword

Pharsalus, in eastern Greece, was the site of a decisive battle in 48 BCE between two of Rome's greatest ever generals: Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar. After several previous encounters, Pharsalus, the biggest ever battle between Romans, would finally decide which of the two men would rule the Roman world. Outnumbered in infantry and cavalry, Caesar employed daring strategies which won him ...https://www.worldhistory.org/article/697/the-battle-of-pharsalus/ #FirstTriumvirate #GladiusHispaniensis #JuliusCaesar

Swords used by Japanese samurai were renowned for the craftsmanship which produced strong yet flexible curved steel blades with a single, super-sharp cutting edge. Produced from the 8th century CE onwards and symbolic of the samurai's elevated status in Japanese society, many swords were both deadly weapons and family heirlooms. Fortunately, fine examples of Japanese medieval swords survive in ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Samurai_Sword/ #GladiusHispaniensis #Samurai #SamuraiSword