Trollhjärtan och distansvåld

Den idag högt utvecklade konsten att utöva våld mot andra levande varelser på distans har en mycket lång historia. Troligen kom de första kastspjuten med skaftad stenspets i bruk för en halv miljon år sedan, vilket kunde innebära ett dödande på tio, trettio meters håll. Pil och båge tycks vara en åtskilligt yngre uppfinning. Det […]

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