Why The Roman Army Used The Pilum Spear
The Roman Army's pilum javelin, or throwing spear, is not only an iconic historical weapon, but for centuries it was an important feature of Roman military tactics. Of course the weapon achieved several functions, but what really was the primary purpose of the pilum? Matt Easton of Schola Gladiatoria dicusses! Extra videos at Patreon: / scholagladiatoria
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