An ancient cache of Roman weaponry including four spatha swords and a javelin head was found in a hidden chamber inside a cave at Israel's Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, in the Judean desert ...

The Roman Empire was created and controlled by ... He also carried a 'pilum' (javelin), a helmet, armor, shield and a pack with supplies. Soldiers were rigorously trained to march long distances ...

The Roman javelin (pilum in Latin) thrown in a volley just before opposing battle lines clashed, had a soft iron shank designed to bend or break on impact so it could not be thrown back, but we never ...