Overlooked Weapon of Ancient History: The DISC MACE
16,858You've seen flanged and spiked maces, but did you know about the disc type? Found in ancient Egypt, Neolithic (Younger Stone Age) Europe, Mesoamerica, Papua New Guinea, and probably other places. Made of various types of rock, copper, bronze, and even bone. It's almost more like a sort of omni axe than a mace, and definitely more sophisticated than a stereotypical caveman club / cudgel.
Unknown (and underrated) by many people, this unique impact weapon deserves a closer look.
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*** Time Stamps ***
00:00 - 00:50 Intro
00:50 - 04:54 Historical Examples
04:54 - 05:28 Steel reproduction / Patreon goodies
05:28 - 08:36 Testing on pumpkins and coconuts
08:36 - 10:50 Why were they rare?
10:50 - 17:07 Pros & Cons / Comparison to other Forms
17:07 - 19:13 Carrying on the hip: Too Awkward?
19:13 - 19:46 Ideas for interesting variations
19:46 - 20:25 Closing thoughts
20:25 - 21:21 Outtakes / outro
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"Ritual Traps" by Alexandr Zhelanov (Ethnic Aztec \ Maya style)
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Outro:
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