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Ancient history. Balearic slingers. Mercenary warriors armed with slingshots in the service of the Roman and Carthaginian armies. Majorcan slinger. Engraving. Historia General de España by Father Mariana. Madrid, 1852 Stock Photo -
![Gareth Harney on Twitter: "The best ancient slingers were known to come from the Balearic Islands, where parents would not allow their young sons to eat unless they could hit the dish Gareth Harney on Twitter: "The best ancient slingers were known to come from the Balearic Islands, where parents would not allow their young sons to eat unless they could hit the dish](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhFOdoZWkAA2iOz.jpg:large)
Gareth Harney on Twitter: "The best ancient slingers were known to come from the Balearic Islands, where parents would not allow their young sons to eat unless they could hit the dish
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