The Romans were famous for their incredible fighting skills but those skills were incomplete without their awe-inspiring weaponry. Many different kinds of swords were used by the Roman gladiators, military and civilians and the best known are the Gladius Sword. The name gladiator meaning sword fighter was also derived from Gladius. However, despite being famous […]
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Greeks swords have gone through the three important ages including the Archaic age, the Hellenistic age, and the Classic age. Among these popular weapons, Xiphos Sword has truly stood out. The Archaic age started with the Greeks who settled in Corinth, Thebes, and Athens in the 8th century B.C. With the increasing population of every […]
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The Greek Xiphos Sword was among the earliest European swords. Bronze or iron blade swords from the baldric were the secondary backup weapons. Xiphos was not only popular in ancient Greece but throughout the prehistoric European world. Regardless of the historic significance, there are limited functional replica swords available and so they deserve a close […]
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Even if you are a swords collector, fascinated by Greek warfare but still don’t know the foremost and firsthand basics about the Greeks you are at the right place. Here we have answered the most frequently asked questions about Greek culture in general and particularly ancient Greek swords. Ancient Greek Swords and Roman swords, What’s […]
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