Why Did Roman Soldiers Use a Spear Designed to BREAK? ⚔️ | The Pilum

Why would the Roman army deliberately design one of its famous weapons to bend?

The Roman pilum was a roughly two-metre javelin used by legionary soldiers. Its pyramidal iron head and long slender shank created a distinctive weapon designed for the opening stage of Roman infantry combat.

This cinematic CGI reconstruction explores the engineering behind the weapon—and the battlefield problem it created for anyone on the receiving end.

Historical details are based on surviving museum specimens and Roman military research.

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