The Pugio: The Combat Knife of a Roman Soldier

Please consider supporting us on Patreon or Kickstarter, we need it! In ancient Rome the equipment of the Roman soldier - both the legionary and the auxilia - encompassed more than a gladius, scutum and body armour; strung from their side was a war dagger called the pugio. This weapon was first adopted as a foreign invention during the times of the Roman republic, but like so many things in the Roman army, the pugio evolved into a typically Roman piece of equipment during the times of the Roman empire. Make sure to check out Museum Park Orientalis in Heilig Landstichting The Netherlands! If you are a true history buff, you should not miss Ancient Warfare magazine! Music: Rome Total War 1 Jeff van Dyck Rome Total War 2 Richard Beddow Adrian von Ziegler Graphic motion design: German Reber Contact us on Instagram: ImperiumRomanumYT