Ferventes fusili ex argilla glandes fundis et fervefacta iacula
Definition
This term refers to the heated clay bullets shot from slings and the fiery javelins that were made red-hot.
Analogy
Imagine playing a game of dodgeball where instead of regular balls, you have flaming dodgeballs being launched at you from slingshots. It's intense!
Related terms
Fundis (slings): These were devices used to launch projectiles like stones or clay bullets.
Glandes (bullets): These were small clay bullets that were shot from slings.
Iacula (javelins): These were long spears or darts that could be thrown or launched using a sling.
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