00:00Ancient Roman soldiers moved and carried a weapon known in Latin as the gladius, which means sword.
00:07While traditional longer swords required wide swinging room during crowded battlefields,
00:12Roman smiths expertly forged this specialized weapon using folded high-carbon steel alloys.
00:19Roman soldiers advanced, marching together behind a protective wooden shield
00:23during battles within tight tactical formations.
00:26Because it is a short weapon, it enabled soldiers to achieve maneuverability and balance in tight spaces.
