History for hunting

                                            Tools for Hunting:
    When one goes hunting (especially during the time period that Pliny lived) it was imperative to bring a spear. The spear was a kind of weapon they had that was used to hunting. It was a good thing Pliny brought the spear--that was the tool he most likely used to capture those three beautiful wild boars. (The spear was also used for fighting during the Roman wars). The spear could be used for multiple items such as catching fish or killing a wild animal. It was also important to bring a net with you, which Pliny did. The net could have been used for holding the food that was caught, or it could be used to trap an animal. Another item that would have been useful if Pliny had brought it with him would be the bow-and-arrow. This also a battle weapon, which is not commonly used in this day and age. The bow-and-arrow would have been helpful to catch prey from afar--without getting too close to the animal.