I couldn't see this below, but recent open access article
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/greece-and-rome/article/new-sword-from-spain-the-roman-adoption-of-the-gladius-hispaniensis/0165E9027FEAF09D7B29C3C2540E1770
<Edit> There may be a couple of interest in the edition: on Athenian strategia and appointment of Hannibal
Good find. This seems a very sensible series of arguments.
The gladius was also very good at ending arguments....
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Sep 23, 2026, 10:04 AMThe gladius was also very good at ending arguments....
It was always to the point ::)
And sharp