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Transportation & Weaponry

(Carter, W. Stolper 69-85) __transportation__ *by land
 * by water
 * faster and easier to import over sea
 * rafts
 * boats
 * pack- animals
 * man used headstrap or carrying sacks extended from poles
 * camel, ass, donkey

__weaponry__ > >
 * the Elamites used axes, bows and arrows, daggers, metal bladed spears, and clubs in wars or fights
 * soldiers mainly fought on foot. Sometimes one soldier would drive a chariot while the other through spears at people.
 * Similar to the Sumerians they wore leather helmets with discs on it for more protection
 * many silver helmets have been found from the Elamites by archaeologists

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