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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