The Pugio: The Combat Knife of a Roman Soldier

Please consider supporting us on Patreon or Kickstarter, we need it In ancient Rome the equipment of the Roman soldier both the legionary and the auxilia encompassed more than a gladius, scutum and body armour; strung from their side was a war dagger called the pugio. This weapon was first adopted as a foreign invention during the times of the Roman republic, but like so many things in the Roman army, the pugio evolved into a typically Roman piece of equipment during the times of the Roman empire. Make sure to check out Museum Park Orientalis in Heilig Landstichting The Netherlands If you are a true history buff, you should not miss Ancient Warfare magazine Music: Rome Total War 1 Jeff van Dyck Rome Total War 2 Richar