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[[Bronze]] was made obsolete when [[ironworking]] was developed. From the spear, the [[pike]] was developed. The pike was a longer spear with different [[iron]] tips for a different situation. Pikes and spears were commonly used as a defense against charging [[cavalry]]. | [[Bronze]] was made obsolete when [[ironworking]] was developed. From the spear, the [[pike]] was developed. The pike was a longer spear with different [[iron]] tips for a different situation. Pikes and spears were commonly used as a defense against charging [[cavalry]]. | ||
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* [[Hunting]] with: | * [[Hunting]] with: | ||
** [[Firearm]]s: [[Handgun]], [[Shotgun]] and [[Rifle]] | ** [[Firearm]]s: [[Handgun]], [[Shotgun]] and [[Rifle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:41, July 12, 2016
A spear is a weapon made by attaching a sharp blade to a stick. In battle this allowed early man to attack his foes from a few feet away. This was a major advantage. A man armed with a spear could defeat many attacking warriors with getting hurt himself. Bronze was made obsolete when ironworking was developed. From the spear, the pike was developed. The pike was a longer spear with different iron tips for a different situation. Pikes and spears were commonly used as a defense against charging cavalry.