No, the pilum was a javelin.
The pilum was around from the early days of Rome. Originally it was the weapon of the light infantry, which was created in the 6th century BC.
a pilum
A pilum was not a sword, it was a heavy javelin thrown by the Roman soldier. His sword was called a "gladius". The pilum, after the Marian reforms, had an iron head and a wooden shaft which would either break away or bend upon impact, thereby preventing the enemy from pulling it out of their shields and using it on the Romans. It also hindered the enemy infantry from charging, as the shafts of the pilum could be stuck in the enemy's shield hanging down around the enemy fighter's feet.
If you mean the man himself getting hit with the pilus, he would either be killed or severely wounded--those things were vicious. But if you mean the next stage of battle, then the first line would advance with their swords. They would be backed up by the second and third battle lines. Of course, all this depended on the battle conditions and the tactics the general used.
cover the holes (pores)
No, the pilum was a javelin.
The pilum was a javelin commonly used by Romeo military
Exelastis pilum was created in 2009.
Pilum (plural pilae) was the original name. It never changed.
The pilum was around from the early days of Rome. Originally it was the weapon of the light infantry, which was created in the 6th century BC.
a pilum
Yes. It means javelin.
A pilum was not a sword, it was a heavy javelin thrown by the Roman soldier. His sword was called a "gladius". The pilum, after the Marian reforms, had an iron head and a wooden shaft which would either break away or bend upon impact, thereby preventing the enemy from pulling it out of their shields and using it on the Romans. It also hindered the enemy infantry from charging, as the shafts of the pilum could be stuck in the enemy's shield hanging down around the enemy fighter's feet.
Pilum is a Javelin in Latin!
they got killed
The spike hammer or the fantastic pilum.