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Gladius is a Latin word properly referring to the type of sword that was used by ancient Roman foot soldiers starting from the 3rd century BC and until the 3rd century AD. Linguistically, within Latin, the word also came to mean "sword", regardless of the type used.

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The Gladius Sword

Arles roman armour

Roman - Sword from an Equestrian Statue - Walters 54761

Gladius y espada corta. Museo Arqueológico Nacional de Nápoles

Modern replica of a Roman gladius (There is no evidence for actual Roman swords having a little triangle on the blade near the guard as shown in this image. → Should be avoided on any page dealing with Roman weapons!

Caesar's Gallic war; (Allen and Greenough's ed.) (1898) (14780910712)

L'Action; Alfred Janniot

Gladius 2

Lorica Hamata

Mundblech Type Pompeji

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		The Gladius Sword		Commons
commons	image		Arles roman armour		Commons
commons	image		Roman - Sword from an Equestrian Statue - Walters 54761		Commons
commons	image		Gladius y espada corta. Museo Arqueológico Nacional de Nápoles		Commons
commons	image		Modern replica of a Roman gladius (There is no evidence for actual Roman swords having a little triangle on the blade near the guard as shown in this image. → Should be avoided on any page dealing with Roman weapons!		Commons
commons	image		Caesar's Gallic war; (Allen and Greenough's ed.) (1898) (14780910712)		Commons
commons	image		L'Action; Alfred Janniot		Commons
commons	image		Gladius 2		Commons
commons	image		Lorica Hamata		Commons
commons	image		Mundblech Type Pompeji		Commons