I agree to some extent about the Romans. However I'd give credit more towards their outstanding (in most cases) military discipline without it the gladiolus would have been useless. Their engineering capabilities also where second to none. I mean to build a line around a another line. I love it surround us you say? Well we will simply surround you surrounding us surrounding you! Ha recursion that you barbarians.
The gladius is an excellent example of an army choosing the ideal overall weapon as the standard arm. If the Celts had had similar or superior military discipline or the Germanics well different story.
Of course the Germanic ambush that wiped out the 13th illustrated that when in disorder the Romans could be bested.
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