Re: (TFT) Word Value

[paleryder1@verizon.net]

  If the Africans use the atlatl, it's imported technology. From what
I've read, it is the only continent where the atlatl DIDN'T exist. There
are apparently no records of it being used by any African culture.

FWIW,
Aidan

On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at  4:48 PM, raito@raito.com wrote:

> I'm pretty sure some Africans still use the atlatl. The bow generally
> has a
longer range, partly because of the smaller arrows, but can still bring
down
big enough game to eat, or another man. Longer range is preferable for
hunting,
all other things being equal.
Neil Gilmore
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