concept
falarica
also: phalarica
A heavy Saguntine missile spear with a long iron head, hurled flaming with pitch-smeared tow, that forced an enemy to throw down his shield.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 21 §8 falarica
A heavy Saguntine missile spear with a long iron head, hurled flaming with pitch-smeared tow, that forced an enemy to drop his shield.
- The History of Rome, Book 34 §11 falaricae
A heavy javelin, often fired, used in Spanish warfare.