Roman adoption of the gladius

[philjones62]

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

[Ian61]

Good find. This seems a very sensible series of arguments.

[Imperial Dave]

The gladius was also very good at ending arguments....

[Keraunos]

The gladius was also very good at ending arguments....

It was always to the point 

[Imperial Dave]

And sharp