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A Gladius was a [[Roman]] [[Sword]]
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A '''gladius''' was a [[Roman]] [[sword]].
   
On the planet [[892-IV]], a wonderful example of [[Hodgkin's Law of Parallel Planetary Development]], as the planet was prallel to the roman empire, the Gladius was still used, the police and Guards carried it as a side weapon, and it was also used in Gladitorial combat and exercutions. [[Captain]] [[Kirk]] was almost killed by one.
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On the planet [[892-IV]], the gladius was used by the police and guards as a side weapon. It was also used in Gladitorial combat and executions. [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] was almost killed by one. ({{TOS|Bread and Circuses}})
   
Later in 2268 when the [[Beta XII-A entity]] altered the ship, and gave everyone primitive weapons, [[Chekov]] was given a roman style Gladius.
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Later in [[2268]] when the [[Beta XII-A entity]] altered the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}, and gave everyone primitive weapons, [[Pavel Chekov]] was given a gladius. ({{TOS|Day of the Dove}})
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Revision as of 03:04, 16 June 2011

A gladius was a Roman sword.

On the planet 892-IV, the gladius was used by the police and guards as a side weapon. It was also used in Gladitorial combat and executions. Captain James T. Kirk was almost killed by one. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses")

Later in 2268 when the Beta XII-A entity altered the USS Enterprise, and gave everyone primitive weapons, Pavel Chekov was given a gladius. (TOS: "Day of the Dove")