Pugio Dagger's Role in Roman Military Might

Everyone has heard about the Gladius, but what do you know about its younger cousin, the Pugio? The Pugio is a large dagger that served as a sidearm for the Roman legions from the days of the Republic until just before the fall of the Empire. Prominent in the western territories of the Roman Empire, the Pugio gained significant notoriety with the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. Over time, the Pugio became one of the most recognizable and ornate daggers from the ancient world.