Centurion Giorgio Franchetti inspects his legion at the Coliseum on the “Ides of March.” Like legion members from the 1st century B.C., they wear an armor called “Lorica” and carry a spear, a shield, a knife, and a short sword called “Gladio.” (Fulvio Paolocci/GlobalPost)
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