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title: Gladius Hispaniensis
author: David Friel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6128/gladius-hispaniensis/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gladius Hispaniensis
_Authored by David Friel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6128.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [gladius hispaniensis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gladius_Hispaniensis/) or Spanish short sword which originated in [Iberia](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/iberia/) but was famously adopted by the [Roman army](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Army/). (Re-enactment display of [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Army Tactics Scarborough Castle, UK)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Friel, D. (2016, December 12). Gladius Hispaniensis. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Friel, David. "Gladius Hispaniensis." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2016. .
### MLA
Friel, David. "Gladius Hispaniensis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Gladius_Sword.jpg) by [**David Friel**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Gladius_Sword.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.