
Blowgun, meteor hammer, dagger-axe… Check some of the most interesting examples of ancient weapons.
Xyston, a long thrusting spear in ancient Greece Tutankhamun’s meteoric iron dagger Macedonian phalanx holding Sarissas, a long spear about 4–6 metres long Pilum, Roman spear about 2 metres long Parazonium, a long triangular dagger, in Roman mythology sometimes carried by Mars, or Roma, or the emperor, giving them the aura of courage Sica, ancient weapon of the Illyrians Blowgun, Medieval Europeans used it to hunt birds Wind-and-fire wheels, ancient Chinese flame-styled blades Meteor hammer, ancient Chinese defensive and surprise weapon Dagger-axe, ancient Chinese pole weapon
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