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Weapons made locally from wood, stone, and obsidian were much less effective against the conquistadors’ steel armor, particularly their helmets.
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“Local weapons were carved from wood and from stone and from obsidian, that volcanic glass,”
“which is razor sharp when honed to a point and quite dangerous as a slashing weapon.”
“But against the steel armor and especially the steel helmets that the conquistadors were wearing.”
“It was much less effective.”6:35Report a misattribution
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