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What is the Latin word for javelin?
Pilum is a Javelin in Latin!
Is pilum Latin?
Yes. It means javelin.
Was a pilum a daggar in the roman army?
No, the pilum was a javelin.
How do you say javelin in roman?
In Latin, the word for javelin is "pilum." The pilum was a type of throwing spear used by Roman soldiers, particularly during the early Roman Republic. It was designed to be thrown at enemies before engaging in close combat.
Can anyone translate the phrase - the wolf may change its fur but not its nature - into latin for me?
Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores
What is a pilum?
The pilum was a javelin commonly used by Romeo military
When was Exelastis pilum created?
Exelastis pilum was created in 2009.
What was the originnal nme for the pilum?
Pilum (plural pilae) was the original name. It never changed.
When was the pilum invented?
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.
What was a Roman soldier's spear called?
a pilum
What is a Roman 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.
What is a long ancient roman spear called?
In the ancient Roman legions, one of the main weapons of their soldiers was the javelin. This we could call a spear as per the question. There were several innovations made to the javelin that made it a very effective weapon. One example of this was a javelin that after it struck a target, the head of the javelin would bend making it impossible for the enemy to throw the javelin back to the Roman soldiers.
