Historian Tristan Hughes investigates what it was really like to fight as a legionary soldier in the Ancient Roman army. He examines replica weapons, including Germanic and Roman swords, highlighting their design and effectiveness. The Germanic sword, with its asymmetrical design with one cutting edge, is contrasted with the Roman sword, optimized for penetrating armour. The discussion also covers the functionality of javelins ( or pilum) as both throwing weapons and for thrusting, shedding light on the differences between Roman and Germanic warfare tactics.
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Guns In The 18th Century
Mike Loades has the world of pistol duelling firmly in his sights. We stare down the barrel of famous encounters, such as Hamilton vs. Burr, and restage a pistol duel to explore how duelling evolved from swords to firearms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Mike also gets hands on with the technol...
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Medieval Weapons
We teamed up with @tods_workshop for a special look at the deadliest weapons of the Medieval period.
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