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Behold, the Parthian Shot! (AnonHistory) (europe.pub)
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[–] minfapper@piefed.social 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That... still doesn't explain what's happening

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Top panel: Parthians display the Parthian Shot - note the woman firing backwards on horseback.

Bottom panel: A Parthian is loaded into a siege engine as ammunition. This is not quite the Parthian Shot normally meant.

[–] P1k1e@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, I also did not notice she was seated as ammunition