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A spear is basically a pointed stick. As soon as people realised the point was more lethal if harder theny they started adding a point of bone or metal. The soldiers of the Roman Legions carried such weapons, usually 5 feet long with ahrdened steel point. This was known as a 'pilum' . The Zulu warriors of southern Africa also favoured a similar weapon, but slightly shorter. This was the 'assegai'.
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How long was Goliath's spear?
There is a reference in 2 Samuel:19 to Goliath's spear being like a weaver's beam.
Spear that stabbed Christ?
The Roman soldier who pierced Jesus in the side , may have used the same spear for many years. You must remember that according to Roman law only hard core crimnals were sent to the cross to die. So no importance was made to that spear .
What was the purpose of the spear-thrower for early humans?
The spear-thrower enabled early humans to launch spears with greater accuracy and distance than they could achieve by throwing the spear from their hand. This allowed them to hunt animals with greater ease and precision, and from a greater distance.
What is a piece of asparagus called?
Spear
What is the name of a Bantu Spear?
Assegai
What is the German word for spear?
nounspear = Speerspear = Lanzespear = Spießverbto spear = aufspießento spear = spießento spear = durchbohren
Is edges spear legal?
The spear is legal, it is a storyline that the spear is illegal.
Is an assegai spear the same as iklwa spear?
No, the assegai spear is your typical long spear used for throwing. Where the iklwa is a long bladed short spear used with a shield for close combat.
What is the plural form of spear?
Spears is the plural of spear
What is the word fo spear in Navajo?
a spear is : tsii'détáána spear for throwing is: tsii' 'anáhálghą́hí"To spear him with it"-- bigháníshgéédto throw spears at each other-- ahííníilt'óóh
Is an aboriginal woomera and spear the same?
No. The spear is a weapon but the woomera is not. The woomera is a spear-thrower. It enabled the men to throw a spear with greater speed and accuracy.
What type of spear contributed to the elimination of large game animals?
Throwing spear, in which the spear is projected from a tube
Where is spear pillar on the map?
There is no spear pillar that's in emerald
What does the idiom tip of the spear mean?
tip of the spear
Where is spear pillar in ruby?
there is no spear pillar in ruby.
How tall is Ed Spear?
Ed Spear is 6'.
Who wounds a boar by sticking his spear into its snout?
Ralph throws a spear at an advancing boar and the spear hits its snout.
