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Asked by Ms.Amy from australia | Mar. 20, 2009 04:00

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why is there a picture of a sheild when so many books and sites say that the army didnt use them? Wasn't their vigilance and bravery considered enough?

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Answered by Mr.History | Mar. 19, 2010 22:39

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Didn't use shields? What type of inadequate history books were you reading?

All Qin melee soldiers that weren't carrying two handed weapons carried a shield.

Armies during the time period relied extensively on composite bows and armor piercing crossbows. Having an army without shields is suicide - it's basically inviting the enemy to shoot at them with arrows.

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