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title: Balearic Slinger
author: Johnny Shumate
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5190/balearic-slinger/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Balearic Slinger

_Authored by Johnny Shumate_

## Image File

[![Balearic Slinger](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5190.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5190.jpg)

## Image Caption

An artist's impression of a Balearic slinger. The islanders were renowned in the ancient world for their accuracy and were employed in the [Carthaginian army](https://www.worldhistory.org/Carthaginian_Army/) during the [Punic Wars](https://www.worldhistory.org/Punic_Wars/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Shumate, J. (2016, June 07). Balearic Slinger. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5190/balearic-slinger/>
### Chicago
Shumate, Johnny. "Balearic Slinger." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 07, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5190/balearic-slinger/>.
### MLA
Shumate, Johnny. "Balearic Slinger." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Jun 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5190/balearic-slinger/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balearic_Slinger.jpg) by [**Johnny Shumate**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Balearic_Slinger.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 June 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.