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On the end of the crossbow the Romans would put a lot of burning rags on the end to try and burn the enemy out or to set fire to something. The lethal crossbow was one of the most rapid firing and accurate weapons back in the ancient Roman times.
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library.thinkquest.org/J002979F/roman.htm
library.thinkquest.org/J002979F/roman.htm
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Roman Offensive Weapons: The Sword (Gladius and Spatha) ... The Spatha (and other late Roman Swords) ... Later Roman Sword blades...
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www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Attack.html
www.romancoins.info/MilitaryEquipment-Attack.html
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Resources on Roman wars and battles, arms, armor, and weapons. ... Roman Arsenal; Roman Arsenals. Some of the suppliers of weapons to Roman armies in the Roman Empire.
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ancienthistory.about.com/od/romeweapons/Rome_Arms_Armor...
ancienthistory.about.com/od/romeweapons/Rome_Arms_Armor_Roman_Weapons.htm
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Roman weapons, swords and armor for sale. Museum quality replcas. Buy a Roman weapon here! ... Roman dress weapons for collectors ... Roman Gladius with scabbard...
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www.jelldragon.com/rmn_weapons.htm
www.jelldragon.com/rmn_weapons.htm
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The classic Roman short sword "Gladius Hispaniensis" (Spanish Sword), is one of the most famous of all weapons. It is a short stabbing weapon, meant to be used in the close fighting quarters in which the Roman Army excelled. ... Interpretation of large Roman field Ballista from "Weapons" Edwin Tunis, 1954...
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www.legionxxiv.org/weapons/Default.htm
www.legionxxiv.org/weapons/Default.htm
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The hastati contained the young fighters and carried body armour and a rectangular shield, the scutum, which should remain the distinctive equipment of the legionary throughout Roman history. As weapons they carried a sword each and javalins.
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www.roman-empire.net/army/army.html
www.roman-empire.net/army/army.html
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A huge factory unearthed in north Devon may have produced iron for weapons used by the Roman army. ... Archaeologists excavating the site of a huge iron factory on Exmoor believe it might have been used to help produce weapons for the Roman army.
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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/3113028.stm
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