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Re:Ancient Mass Child Sacrifice in Peru May Be World's Largest by Jedd on Saturday April 28, 2018 @09:43PM (#16950348)
I tend to agree. I suspect the availability of guns was useful in a few key engagements, but the accidental weaponisation of smallpox (for example) was much more effective in wiping out indigenous forces.
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Re:Ancient Mass Child Sacrifice in Peru May Be World's Largest by yosito on Sunday April 29, 2018 @11:19PM (#16955454)
Another thing to consider is that European guns sucked during that time period. Bows and arrows and other native weapons were probably very competitive.
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