Were slings during their height about as effective as the current bow technology? Or were they more of a "poor man's" weapon?
Or, is it just totally apples and oranges?
hi! you may be interested in a few earlier discussions on slings v other weapons
Did military use of the sling die out in the middle ages? If so why?
When were slings no longer used on European and Middle Eastern battlefields?
Just how effective and were slings as weapons in ancient warfare and how were they used?
Were slings viable weapons in large military engagements? How dangerous were they in general?