06-27-2008, 01:40 PM
Ave!
The atlatl is basically a stone age weapon. It was definitely used all over the world, and still is by some primitive cultures, but seems to have gone away wherever the bow came into use. So no, there is no evidence that I know of for its use by the Romans. One problem is that it takes two hands to use, so you couldn't carry a shield.
Vale,
Matthew
The atlatl is basically a stone age weapon. It was definitely used all over the world, and still is by some primitive cultures, but seems to have gone away wherever the bow came into use. So no, there is no evidence that I know of for its use by the Romans. One problem is that it takes two hands to use, so you couldn't carry a shield.
Vale,
Matthew
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