guy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) Scientists in Italy have rediscovered a type of snake that the ancient Greeks used to hurl at their enemies to create panic and confusion during sea battles.The Javelin Sand Boa had not been officially recorded in Italy for 80 years, but sightings by locals suggested that it might still survive in a region of Sicily. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/12076680/Scientists-in-Italy-rediscover-snake-that-was-used-by-ancient-Greeks-as-a-weapon-of-war.html We have film evidence of Hannibal using similar tactic: http://www.infobarrel.com/Hannibals_Army_of_Catapulted_Snakes guy also known as gaius Edited January 1, 2016 by guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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