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What made ancient cultures choose swords as their main weapon, rather than pole arms, slings, maces/clubs, or something else?

I understand why archers are a rarer option, given the practise needed to get good at it. (Same might apply to slingers.)

What puzzles me is why swords, which are by all appearances harder to make, would be preferred to maces.

Anybody know if there are reasons, & what they are?
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