greco roman parazoniumA parazonium is a long, triangular, dagger like weapon, wide at the hilt and tapering to a point. The parazonium is closely associated with the Roman Empire, but it has older roots with the Scythians, who carried it as a symbol of authority. The Persians adopted the acinaces dagger tradition from these nomads, after which the Greeks adopted the parazonium from the Iranians. This short sword was practical in hoplite warfare, where it could be used