The Falx

[diegis]

Hmm, first of all, the Bastarnae tribe was eliminated almost entirely, in last century BC, in time of expansion of dacians under Burebista. The archeological evidences related with them disaper almost entirely after that eastern dacian campaigne ( who subded the greek cities from Black Sea as well ). They survive maybe as a small population until first century AC, beeing incorporated in dacian army in time of daco-roman wars. As well, the only falx found was in some dacian sites, no one in suposed bastarnae teritory, in any time period. As well, begining with that period ( like FRONTO say, for ex. ) until today, falx was allways considered a dacian weapon. Maybe, not imposible, such weapons was distributed to dacian allies. There is more kind of falxes types, one of them on medium size, who can be used as both one or two handed, both with or without shield, as well ones "sica" type, and the bigger ones, used without shield. But definately are a dacian weapon.

This is a interesting view of daco-roman wars, including info about falx