David's sling gave quite a bit more velocity to his "smooth stone".
The Palestinian "youth" seem to have embraced this same "hobby".
One thing I remember from “The Iliad” is how respectful the ancient Greeks were of a man throwing a large rock. They clearly saw it as a deadly and effective weapon.
Men with slings were extremely effective in battle.
David didn’t pull out a little Dennis the Menace thingy when he took on Goliath.
Some thought rocks quite effective indeed...
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David's sling gave quite a bit more velocity to his "smooth stone".
The Palestinian "youth" seem to have embraced this same "hobby".