Units of History - The Balearic Slingers DOCUMENTARY

A military history documentary on the deadly Balearic Slingers who served as famous mercenaries in the Carthaginian and Roman Army. Get your free trial of MagellanTV here: It’s an exclusive offer for our viewers: an extended, month-long trial, FREE. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 2,000 documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: We continue our Units of History series which explores the most famous and deadliest warriors of history. The documentary begins with an overview of the origins of the balearic islands and how their people eventually adopted the sling as a means to hunt and herd. This skill eventually translated into skirmishing which proved useful in the frequent island raids. When Carthage took control of the island, the Balearic Slingers first began their military service abroad and won great acclaim. With more not