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Rediscover Snake Used by Ancient Greeks as Weapon of War

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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

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