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Pilum and Spear

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Difference between Pilum and Spear

Pilum vs. Spear

The pilum (plural pila) was a javelin commonly used by the Roman army in ancient times. A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head.

Similarities between Pilum and Spear

Pilum and Spear have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Angon, Gaius Marius, Gladius, Hasta (spear), Javelin, Lance, Legionary, Melee weapon, Pole weapon, Projectile.

Angon

The angon (Medieval Greek ἄγγων, Old High German ango, Old English anga "hook, point, spike") was a type of javelin used during the Early Middle Ages by the Franks and other Germanic peoples, including the Anglo-Saxons.

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Gaius Marius

Gaius MariusC·MARIVS·C·F·C·N is how Marius was termed in official state inscriptions in Latin: "Gaius Marius, son of Gaius, grandson of Gaius" (157 BC – January 13, 86 BC) was a Roman general and statesman.

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Gladius

(Note: the sword above is actually not a Pompeii Gladius but, instead, a Fulham Gladius) Gladius was one Latin word for sword, and is used to represent the primary sword of Ancient Roman foot soldiers.

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Hasta (spear)

Hasta (plural: hastae) is a Latin word meaning "spear".

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Javelin

A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon, but today predominantly for sport.

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Lance

The lance is a pole weapon designed to be used by a mounted warrior or cavalry soldier (lancer).

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Legionary

The Roman legionary (Latin: legionarius, pl. legionarii) was a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman army after the Marian reforms.

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Melee weapon

A melee weapon, or close combat weapon, is any weapon used in direct hand-to-hand combat; by contrast with ranged weapons which act at a distance.

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Pole weapon

A pole weapon or pole arm is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range.

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Projectile

A projectile is any object thrown into space (empty or not) by the exertion of a force.

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Pilum and Spear Comparison

Pilum has 32 relations, while Spear has 212. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 4.10% = 10 / (32 + 212).

References

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