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The Dacian Falx Forced Rome to Reinvent Armor

The Dacian Falx Forced Rome to Reinvent Armor

Oct 17, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

When Dacian warriors wielded the falx, Roman helmets split open and limbs were severed through shields, forcing an empire to redesign centuries of armor.

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