Plumbata: Ancient Rome's Dart Weapon #shorts
Simon Whistler · August 25, 2023 · 1 min video · Europe & NATO
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The Plumbata is an example of one of the innovative weapons used on the battlefields of ancient times. Although it was invented by the Greeks, the Plumbata became a favored weapon of the Roman infantry and looked like a type of dart or a short javelin. The shaft of the weapon was made of wood and had an iron tip shaped like a narrow head.
It also had a lead way mounted at the front end, giving the throw a far more accuracy and power of penetration into the unlucky enemy standing in its path. Each soldier usually carried five of them in a quiver-like container, which would be worn on their backs or attached to a belt or the back of their shields.
The weapon's design allowed it to be thrown under hand or over hand.
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