What equipment did Roman soldiers have?

The basic equipment of a Roman soldier was: Cassis - helmet; Lorica Segmentata - armour; Focale and cingulum - scarf and tunic worn under armour; Gladius - sword, 18-24 in. long; Pilum (plural pila) - medium-length throwing spear; Scutum - shield; Red Battle Cloak; Caligae or military boots. read more

The Roman legionary that comes to most people’s minds, which existed around late Republican to early Imperial times, had similar equipment to mid-Republic soldiers, but there were also differences. They were armored alternatively with lorica hamata (mail), lorica squamata (scale), and lorica segmentata (segmented metal plates). read more

The names of some weapons have been changed from the Latin to the Greek forms and Greek names have been preferred, for unknown reasons, perhaps because the centre of Roman military power had shifted from Rome to Constantinople. read more

The legionary's personal weapons were two javelins, a sword and a dagger. Gladius- sword. The sword was very important. It was light and short (no more than 50 cm) so soldiers can use it for stabbing quickly. The legionary wore his sword high on the right side of his body. read more