Weapons
What we know now about how ancient archers made their bows
World War II treasure hunters love this rugged Greek island
These modern soldiers put Bronze Age armor to the test
These 3 samurai women were heroes of shogun era Japan
That time the British tried to blow up an island
What made Oxford's medieval students so murderous?
'Pristine' Roman swords found hidden away in Dead Sea cave
These ancient Greek weapons were literally toxic
Mysteries of King Tut: What we still don't know
Some of the world’s most spectacular Viking artifacts
The history of the Molotov cocktail
Take a step inside a gladiator’s arena
1800-year-old chain armor reconstructed using video game tech
How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.'
The deadly history of ammonium nitrate, the explosive linked to the Beirut blast
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