The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon

Name: The Roman Pilum Was Unmatched as a Ranged Weapon
Uploaded: 2023-10-30T08:21:57.114Z
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Channel: Ranged Weapons Through History
Description: The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed.

Ranged Weapons Through History

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The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed.