How Long to Read The Pilum

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pilum?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 20 minutes to read The Pilum by M.C. Bishop

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A heavy javelin, normally used as a shock weapon immediately before contact, the pilum was designed with a particular speciality: it could penetrate a shield and carry on into the individual behind it. Relying on mass rather than velocity, at short range a volley of pila had much the same effect on a charging enemy as musketry would in later periods. The design was not uniform, with a wide diversity of types throughout the developmental history of the weapon, but for more than four centuries it remained a vital part of the arsenal of weapons at the disposal of the Roman legionary. Drawing...

How long is The Pilum?

The Pilum by M.C. Bishop is 80 pages long, and a total of 20,000 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 24% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Pilum Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 49 minutes to read The Pilum aloud.

What Reading Level is The Pilum?

The Pilum is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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