This was another devastating ancient Aztec weapon. The sling was made with fibres of the maguey plant and was used to send stones playing toward the enemy. The Aztecs had been able to throw them powerfully and accurately, doing significant damage to a soldier even in full metal armour.
The stones thrown were not picked up at the battle field but prepared ahead of time so they could be carefully shaped. It is believed that the stones could be thrown farther than arrows would be shot, up to 200 meters.
The stones thrown were not picked up at the battle field but prepared ahead of time so they could be carefully shaped. It is believed that the stones could be thrown farther than arrows would be shot, up to 200 meters.