- The
pilum (Latin: [ˈpiːɫʊ̃]; pl.: pila) was a
javelin commonly used by the
Roman army in
ancient times. It was
generally about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long overall...
- Look up
pilum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Pilum is the
heavy javelin of the
Roman legions.
Pilum may also
refer to:
Pilum (Battlefield 2142 anti-vehicle...
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principes lines carried two javelins. This
heavy javelin,
known as a
pilum (plural pila), was
about two
metres long overall,
consisting of an iron...
- In the
Roman army
during classical antiquity, a
centurion (/sɛnˈtjʊəriən/; Latin:
centurio [kɛn̪ˈt̪ʊrioː], pl. centuriones;
Ancient Gr****: κεντυρίων, ...
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Other Weapons (AOW)
category of the
National Firearms Act.
Ballistic and
pilum knives are
prohibited under current legislation in the
United Kingdom. and...
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sometimes also
called vallus. It is frequently, but incorrectly,
called a
pilum murale (lit. 'wall spear'). Typically, two such
stakes were
carried by each...
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improper removal of a
pilum stuck in a target] that is
responsible in some way, and that Caesar's
writings should be
interpreted as the
pilum bent when soldiers...
- segmentata) armour,
shield (scutum),
helmet (galea), two
javelins (one
heavy pilum and one
light verutum), a
short sword (gladius), a
dagger (pugio), a belt...
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Pilum (Persian: پيلوم, also
Romanized as
Pīlūm) is a
village in
Rameshk Rural District, Chah
Dadkhoda District,
Qaleh Ganj County,
Kerman Province, Iran...
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shift from
militia levies to a
professional soldiery;
improvements to the
pilum (a kind of javelin); and
changes to the
logistical structure of the Roman...
