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Article on Inscribed Sling Bullets In the Balkans
Oct 19^th, 2015 at 7:35am

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Here is a link (see below) to a recent article of mine on inscribed sling bullets in the Balkans and their imoprtance for the study of the Macedonian expansion in Thrace during the reign of Philip II of Macedon.

Link to the article and also a downloadable pdf

Dr. Emil Nankov
Acting Academic Director and Archaeology Program Officer
American Research Center in Sofia
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http://arcsofia.academia.edu/EmilNankov

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Thearos Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Take that Posts: 3410	Re: Article on Inscribed Sling Bullets In the Balkans Reply #1 - Nov 2^nd, 2015 at 5:40pm A few things that struck me: the link between these bullets and Philip II, Alexander's father-- in terms of hi-tech, semi-professional fighting; their presence in Thrace; and the fact that the excavators took care to plot the finds on the site ! Very nice piece to read.
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