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Ancient warship rams discovered at the site of the Battle of the Egadi Islands
HeritageDaily ^ | RPM Nautical Foundation

Posted on 09/09/2021 9:46:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

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Ancient warship rams discovered at the site of the Battle of the Egadi Islands [Image Credit : RPM Nautical Foundation]
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1 posted on 09/09/2021 9:46:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 09/09/2021 9:47:13 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I would ping you but you have already rammed us all...


3 posted on 09/09/2021 9:52:24 PM PDT by SteveH
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To: SunkenCiv

What are”slinger bullets”?


4 posted on 09/09/2021 9:53:54 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("If I’m going to get my political views from those who chase balls, I’ll ask my dog.")
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Shaped stones or fired clay pellets that were used as sling projectiles.


5 posted on 09/09/2021 9:57:10 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SteveH

Yes, I’m pretty prow-d of that.


6 posted on 09/09/2021 9:59:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

cool!


7 posted on 09/09/2021 10:01:09 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SLcI5PYYiFk


8 posted on 09/09/2021 10:05:54 PM PDT by SteveH
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To: SunkenCiv

Or lead bullets, but those may be from later in the Roman era.
http://www.roman-artifacts.com/Military%20Accessories/Lead%20Sling%20Bullets/Lead%20Sling%20Bullets.htm


9 posted on 09/09/2021 10:06:36 PM PDT by buwaya
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To: GOP Poet
Thanks GOP Poet.

10 posted on 09/09/2021 10:11:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: buwaya; ProtectOurFreedom

Yup, thanks, forgot those.


11 posted on 09/09/2021 10:12:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SteveH

Thanks. Great demo.


12 posted on 09/09/2021 10:57:35 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ("If I’m going to get my political views from those who chase balls, I’ll ask my dog.")
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To: buwaya

amazing!


13 posted on 09/09/2021 11:31:59 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: SteveH

Ouch!!


14 posted on 09/09/2021 11:35:20 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: SunkenCiv

That’ll buff right out....................


15 posted on 09/10/2021 5:31:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: SunkenCiv

Thanks, SunkenCiv.


16 posted on 09/10/2021 7:15:47 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: SunkenCiv

I bow to your superior sense of humor.


17 posted on 09/10/2021 7:18:33 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

Hey, if I have a superior sense of humor, we’re in bigger trouble than I thought...


18 posted on 09/10/2021 8:05:13 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Well.

Look at that.

An old Dodge Ram.

Bet they didn’t sell many of those.


19 posted on 09/10/2021 8:08:24 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: blueunicorn6
Maybe, but they are ram tough, so they didn't need that many.

20 posted on 09/10/2021 8:15:40 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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