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Sumerians. Weaponry. The Sumerians relied on many materials to make their weapons, a few are copper, tin, and bronze which they seized through trade. Did you know that the Sumerians where the first ones to in The B ronze A ge to use metals such as copper and iron?
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Sumerians Weaponry
The Sumerians relied on many materials to make their weapons, a few are copper, tin, and bronze which they seized through trade. • Did you know that the Sumerians where the first ones to in The Bronze Age to use metals such as copper and iron? • The 3 main resources they used to make weapons were-gold(uncommon), silver(common), and iron(most common).
Their rarest weapon was a copper sword. • The Sumerians ultimate weapon was Ningursu-Ninurta(flood-storm). • The bronze weapons they made were made by pouring molten into stone molds. • The Sumerians used chariots in battle which could carry 1 driver, 2 archers, and a spearman.
Ancient weapons came in 3 forms: ranged, melee(close combat), and siege weapons. • The sling was a very common weapon. • The bronze socket axe became a very popular weapon for 2,000 years. • Composite bows were a major innovation.
Sickle swords were a large part of battle. • Compound bows were a formidable weapon. • They also fought with spears, axes, and clubs. • They also fought with bows and arrows. • A compound bow is a modern bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs.
Crafts people were required to make extra daggers, swords, and shields in a hurry. • In skilled hands a sling is a very effective weapon and is accurate.
The 2-handed sword, the club, javelin, lancepole arm, which was a specific pike, the sling, staff, and dagger were commonly used weapons. • They used copper and iron to make armor and weapons such as spears, maces, and swords. • The other major weapon was the bronze socket axe.
The penetrating axe, whose narrow blade and strong socket can penetrate bronze plate armor. • Their composite bows could penetrate through leather and some bronze armor. • The Sumerians invented a large amount of weapons that were used for a long time.
Weapons made from stone, copper, wood, and bone were replaced with silver, iron, and bronze. • Weapons were occasionally used during Medieval Times. • The cross bow, war hammer, and long bow were not in the list of weapons they used.
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