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Archaeologists stunned by 2,000-year-old weapon inscribed with taunt

A 2,000-year-old lead projectile discovered at the Hippos archaeological site near the Sea of Galilee bears a sarcastic ...

The dark three-word message found inscribed on 2,000 year old bullet

The 1.3-inch-long projectile is made of lead and is thought to have been used in a slingshot weapon used by the Ancient ...

Ancient machine gun was used by Romans to attack Pompeii

Long before Pompeii was covered in ash and pumice during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD, the people of the doomed ...

Dark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old lead bullet in the Holy Land with a darkly sarcastic inscription in Greek.
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Ancient Weapons That Were Ahead of Their Time

Arms technology is one of the driving forces behind warfare. While there was a period where most of humanity was on an even playing field, the history of warfare is one defined by technological ...
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Romans Used Ancient Greek “Machine Gun” During Siege Of Pompeii, New Study Suggests

A new study suggests Pompeii may have faced an ancient Greek "machine gun" from the island of Rhodes during Sulla’s Roman ...
Greek Reporter

Polybolos: The World’s First Machine Gun Built by the Ancient Greeks

Ancient Greek polybolos machine gun is one of the most fascinating warfare inventions in antiquity, shooting and reloading multiple bolts.
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The Most Feared Weapons of the Ancient World

The most feared weapons of the ancient world didn’t necessarily break the mold when it came to battlefield innovation. In some cases, these were perfectly in line with the weapons used by other peer ...