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Weapons of the Ancient World

How people of the past developed arms to master the challenges of their time

May/June 2020

Weapons Pompeii Alexander Mosaic


Hunting Equipment
Shields
Siege Weapons
Fire Lances and Cannons
Bashers
Ceremonial and Magic Weapons
Gladiator Weapons
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Villages in the Sky

A Path to Freedom

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The Cursing Well

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