The Roman Army had a very defined series of weapons and armor for their soldiers. These are well documented. Here I have a listing of some of the more popular items and have included pictures.

 

Armor:

• Imperial Helmet - Helmet for the head
• Lorica Segmentata - Segmented Chest plate, upper body armor
• Lorica Hamata - Chainmail tunic with shoulder pieces
• Scutum - A Rectangular shield with a curve
• Manica - Armor for the Arms, segmented Iron or Bronze

 

Weapons:

• Spatha - A Sword , longer than the Gladius
• Gladius - A short Sword
• Kopis - A curved sword with a single edge
• Pugio - A dagger
• Plumbata - A throwing dart with feathers
• Pilum - Spear or Javelin

 

 

 

 

Legionary: The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual

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