Weapons / Armor

1. Rome Weapons (7)

Galea
Galea is the Latin for helmet.

Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs
In "Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs - Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World," Adrienne Mayor does a masterful job of showing how everything modern in the areas of terrorism and warfare has ancient antecedents.

Lorica
An introduction to the piece of ancient armor known as the lorica.

Catapult
The Romans used the catapult effectively in battle. Here you'll learn about the weapon and a little about its history in the ancient world.

Ballista
Glossary entry on the ballista.

Scutum
Glossary entry on the type of shield known as the "scutum."