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| − | ''' | + | 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 [[warrior]]s with getting hurt himself. |
| − | Bronze was made obsolete when [[ironworking]] was developed. | + | [[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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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Hunting]] with: | ||
| + | ** [[Firearm]]s: [[Handgun]], [[Shotgun]] and [[Rifle]] | ||
| + | ** [[Archery]]: [[Crossbow]], [[Compound bow]] | ||
| + | * [[Fishing]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hunting]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Survivalism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tools]] | ||
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.