Byzantine spearmen made up the main infantry of the Eastern Roman army from Late Antiquity into the Middle Ages. They carried on the legacy of Roman legionaries—not by title, but through discipline, training, and doctrine. Equipped with the kontarion (a long thrusting spear) and protected by large shields called skouta, these troops fought in tight, well-controlled formations. Their role was not one of individual heroics but of collective endurance. A Byzantine spearman was drilled to hold his g

Over 2,800 years old, this short sword and sheath with a crouching feline is attributed to the culture of Northeast China. Made of bronze, they are decorated with geometric patterns and the sheath has stone inlays inits design. The sword measures 22.9 cm (9 in) in length, while the scabbard measures 14.6 × 6.4 cm (5 3/4 × 2 1/2 in). This artifact is now housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, United States. It was gifted to the museum in 2002 by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V

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"The short, stabbing sword. The large rectangular shield. The javelin. Let's have a look at the weapons of a legionary in Julius Caesar's army." Ray Mears looks at the weaponry and battle tactics that helped Julius Caesar launch successful invasions of Britain in 55 and 54 BC, joined by Roman expert David Richardson. Watch 'The Roman Invasions: With Ray Mears' on History Hit TV now: https://access.historyhit.com/the-roman-invasions-with-ray-mears | History Hit