Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Battering Ram
A Battering Ram is a large chunk of wood used to knock down castle walls in the Medieval era. With the weight of at least four men behind it, this weapon proved to be effective.
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- Gorget
- Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
- Grip
- The handle of a sword. Mostly made of wire, leather, wood, ivory, bone or horn. Also a method of holding a sword.
- Fletching
- Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight.
- Gladius
- The Legions patterned their short swords after those of the Spanish Celts. The historian, Polybius, says they were introduced into the army during…
