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Treasures Decoded (2013)

Historical, Documentary | Canada

Smithsonian Channel | 12/05/2024 | 02:00

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SYNOPSIS

An archaeological investigation of an ancient Scottish battlefield uncovers a vast array of ballistic weaponry; x-ray scans reveal it came from a secret weapon called a manuballista, the Roman Empire's equivalent of an assault rifle.

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