The Krefeld type of these objects were part of a broader class named for the Migration Period following the fall of Western Rome. The first version of these objects in ancient Rome was named Hispaniensis (20[1])and later evolved (20[1])into its Mainz (0[1])version. Brennus legendarily (20[1])threw one of these objects (20[1])onto a scale (20[1])before (20[1])exclaiming (20[1])“Vae victis (20[2])(“why wick-tees”)!” Atilla the Hun (0[1])possessed one of these objects (0[1])that the (0[1])Scythians reportedly (20[1])made from a (*) meteorite. (10[2]0[1])The spatha (10[2])was a type of this object (10[3])strengthened by pattern welding. (10[4])The word “gladiator” (10[1]0[1])originates (10[1])from (10[1])a (10[1])Latin word (10[2])referring to these objects in general (10[1])but more often the ones (10[1])specifically used by Roman legions. For 10 points, (10[1])name these weapons consisting of a short handle and elongated (10[1])blade. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])