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Ancient Weapons in Egypt and the Middle East
Ancient Weapons in Egypt and the Middle East
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1
Are caltrops illegal?
Depends on where you live
No
Yes
2
Why would you want a trebuchet over a catapult?
Size
Greater range and accuracy
It was just better than a catapult
3
Would you want to have the bronze penetrating ax as your go to weapon?
Yes
I would rather have a better weapon
No
I don’t know
4
What is the definition of caltrop?
A spice made from the dried outer covering of the nutmeg
A device in which accumulated tension is suddenly released
A spiked metal device thrown on the ground
5
When was the bronze penetrating ax made?
1900 BCE
1400 BCE
4,000 to 2,000 BCE
6
What is the blade of the bronze penetrating ax called?
Mustache
Arm
Beard
Head
7
How many people could fit on a lightweight chariot?
1
3
2
4
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How heavy was the stone mace?
Under 50g
About 50g
Over 110g
About 100g
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Who made the better version of the Compound bow?
Egypt
Hyksos
10
Around what time was the Khopesh created?
200 CE
Afternoon
1235 BCE
2500 BCE
11
About how long did it take to make a compound bow?
3 days
2 years
18 months
7 days
12
What is the difference between a stone mace and a morning star?
Nothing
They are the same
A mace can have spikes but a morning star doesn't
A mace doesn’t have spikes
13
How far can a trebuchet throw an object?
803 ft
980 ft
1,000 ft
799 ft
14
Where were the wheels located on the lightweight chariot?
The back
The front
They didn't have wheels
The center
15
There was only a chariot driver and an Archer on a lightweight chariot.
True
False
16
Where were the wheels located on the heavyweight chariot?
Two in the front and two in the back
The back
The front
The Center
17
Which of These three descriptions is a Khopesh?
two short swords used together
long dual sided stabbing blade
long curved slicing blade
long curved blade
18
How many people could fit on a heavyweight chariot?
2
1
3
4
19
How long would a stone mace generally be?
26 inches
10 inches
50 centimeters
53 meters
20
There was only a chariot driver and an Archer on a heavyweight chariot.
False
True
21
Are caltrops a good defense mechanism?
Yes
No
22
Why was the compound bow so special?
There was nothing special about it
It looked cool
It didn’t need to to be re strung before each battle
23
How tall was a trebuchet?
59 ft
38 ft
69 ft
70 ft
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What did the Khopesh specialize in?
Throwing
Stabbing
Slicing
Lighting on fire and running like a maniac
