The History of the Atlatl: Humanity’s First Heavy Artillery (Part 1)

This is the first installment of our three-part series on atlatl weapon technology. In this article, we explore the global history of the atlatl. Part two breaks down atlatl components and design, and part three covers launching techniques and historical applications. What is an Atlatl and How Does It Work? An atlatl (pronounced at-lat-uhl) is [ ] The post The History of the Atlatl: Humanity s…