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Old 04-22-2008, 22:02 PM   #1608 (permalink)
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okay, an easier one this time.

what are the two main reasons why the roman pilum's head used soft iron instead of hard iron on the point?
So the shaft would bend when it hit an enemy's shield and could not be thrown back.
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