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Leaden sling-bullets were widely used in the Greek and Roman world. For a given mass, lead, being very dense, offers the minimum size and therefore minimum air resistance. In addition, leaden sling-bullets are small and difficult to see in flight; their concentrated impact is also a better armour-piercer and better able to penetrate a body.
Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old Roman camp 7,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps, with sling bullets from the Roman 3rd Legion.
The study of a 2,000-year-old bullet found in Spain gives clues to the final days of the Roman civil war. The almond-shaped lead bullet, likely used in a slingshot, offers potential evidence of ...
Re-enactor with Pompeii-type gladius The Mainz Gladius on display at the British Museum, London. Gladius is the general Latin word for 'sword'. In the Roman Republic, the term gladius Hispaniensis (Spanish sword) referred (and still refers) specifically to the short sword, 60 cm (24 inches) long, used by Roman legionaries from the 3rd century BC.
Balearic slinger. The Balearic slingers, indigenous to the Balearic Islands, were warriors from ancient times famed for their mastery in the art of using the sling.They also served as mercenaries for both Carthaginian and Roman forces, particularly during the post-Talayotic era.
Archaeologists in Israel unearthed a unique find: an ancient lead sling bullet engraved with a “magic inscription,” experts said. While excavating to expand the city of Yavne, archaeologists ...
Alongside the tombstone inscription, and indications that some towers had been destroyed and rebuilt, the potential that many of these are sling-bullets may indicate that an otherwise unknown battle took place, either against uprising locals, or an insurrection from further north, with Roman firepower being directed to enemies outside the walls.
More than 2,000 years after an intense battle, one unique bullet remained. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...