The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon

Name: The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon
Uploaded: 2020-03-27
Duration: 131076
Description: The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed.

The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed. (02:11)