Is the Sling an historical underrated weapon? What was the impact

Answer (1 of 3): Yes, I’m very glad you asked this question! The sling is not necessarily underrated as it is unknown. A lot of us have heard the story in the Bible of David using a sling to slay Goliath. But what many people don’t understand is that the ancient Romans actually used the sling to

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