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The following table lists the estimated ranges of various weapons used by the Romans during the Late Roman Republic of G. Julius Caesar's time:
Weapon
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Estimated Range
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Pilum (a javelin)
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25 meters (27.3 yards)+
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Funda (sling)
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27.4 meters (30 yards)+
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Fustibali (sling staffs)
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182.9 meters (200 yards)+
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Smaller Ballista
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301.8 meters (330 yards)+
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Arcus (a composite bow)
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329.2 meters (360 yards)+
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Larger Ballista
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411.5 meters (450 yards)+
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Other Facts
- The range of the arcus (360 yards) exceeded that of the English longbow (230-250 yards) of later times.
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