古罗马是人类历史上最强大的军事帝国之一。学者笔下,古罗马帝国成就功名霸业多仰仗于威名远播的精锐罗马军团。后者据说能以严格的纪律和先进的战术征服任何敌人,古罗马军队的短剑(Gladius)或西班牙短刀(Spanish short sword)则是火器发明之前杀人最多的致命武器。然而,历史中有些被刻意隐去的细节实际上同样意义非凡。人类文明成形以来即已发轫的间谍活动在古罗马时代其实已步入兴盛时期。罗马帝国自兴起到衰落,宽袍与匕首的影子总在关键时刻隐现,而这段历史却鲜为人知。 Ancient Rome is one of the most powerful military empires in human history. Scholars wrote that the achievements of the ancient Roman Empire Dominance mostly rely on the prestigious elite Roman legion. The latter are said to conquer any enemy with strict discipline and advanced tactics. The Gladius or Spanish short sword of the ancient Roman army was the deadliest weapon by which the firearm was most murdered before it was invented. However, some of the deliberately hidden details of history are in fact equally significant. Since the formation of human civilization that has already begun its espionage espionage in ancient Rome actually has entered a period of prosperity. Since the rise of the Roman Empire to decline, the shadow of a gown and a dagger always appear at a crucial moment, but this history is little-known.