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Originally posted by General Ludd
Are you sure there would of been "archers" in england at that time? (or just people throwing stuff?)
Are you sure there would of been "archers" in england at that time? (or just people throwing stuff?)
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Spear throwers and slingers then. Archery is pretty darn simple and we have evidence of early bronze age people having bows & arrows (ice man from Austria). Sure, this is slightly older but I'd bet bows were there at this time as well.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate. -
Yes, but, they didn't have literacy and they did not pass on their culture to future cultures, so they really don't count.
There is evidence of a village having existed at Jericho 9000 years ago."I say shoot'em all and let God sort it out in the end!Comment
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A village with fairly impressive fortifications, no less.Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
There is evidence of a village having existed at Jericho 9000 years ago.Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
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Aliens built it.Long time member @ Apolyton
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Modern people have a funny way of discounting their own ancestors' ingenuity, I find.Visit The Frontier for all your geopolitical, historical, sci-fi, and fantasy forum gaming needs.Comment
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Aliens ARE our ancestors...
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There were lots of illiterate people with very complex cultures. We tend to think of ourselves as so superior because of our technology but ancient man was just as thoughtful and creative as we are.Originally posted by DerSchwarzfalke
Modern people have a funny way of discounting their own ancestors' ingenuity, I find.Try http://wordforge.net/index.php for discussion and debate.Comment
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Neither did the Incas.Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
Yes, but, they didn't have literacy and they did not pass on their culture to future cultures, so they really don't count.
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Originally posted by Oerdin
There were lots of illiterate people with very complex cultures. We tend to think of ourselves as so superior because of our technology but ancient man was just as thoughtful and creative as we are.
In many ways, they where even more so.
There isn't always much room for imagination or creativity in this modern world.Rethink Refuse Reduce Reuse
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