Bow and Arrow

The history of archery is extremely fascinating, by tracing the evolution of archery we also follow the chronicle of people who are so closely linked.

The whole world, we have evidence of ancient archery, although recovered from regions that have previously been accepted that bows and arrows were never made use of, such as Australia. 

It is thought that archery most likely leads back to about 20,000 BC, which was in the middle of the Stone Age, still the early Egyptians recognized as representing the earliest known people have used bows and arrows. Archery was covered by the ancient Egyptians at least 5,000 the previous year for both hunting and war. 

Around 1200 BC Hittites, an ancient race that inhabited what is today known as Turkey and northern Syria, used a bow and arrow from fast, light trucks, enabling them to grow to be honored opponents in the Middle East is blowing. 

Their neighbors known as the Assyrians, who originated in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria also used archery comprehensive. They remodeled to bow to a recurve profile was stumpier and much more efficient so they can be employed with ease by an archer on a horse. They have also used different materials for the manufacture of arms as tendons, horn and wood. 

Inside China archery can be traced as far back as the Shang dynasty, which took place between 1766 and 1027 BC, when the war wagons three persons driver, lancer and Bowman. 

During the procedure, loved the Zhou Dynasty, 1027-256 BC, the Chinese aristocrats at court to see archery sporting competitions, which were acted out with music and a considerable degree of fanfare. 

The Chinese introduced civil archery to Japan around the 6 century, and it bore a lasting effect on future technologies and practices. Japanese Martial Arts today known as kyudo (the way of arc) is still taught in Japan in unvaried traditional ways. An arc is over 2 meters in length and is made of wood, bamboo and coated strips used to shoot a goal together in a special covering of sand. 

The Geco-Roman age, the bow was used more to individual firms or hunting than it was for warfare, Archery is often depicted on earthenware dating to the time. 

The Romans are not believed to have been very good archers, probably because until the 5th century bows they used were shot by pulling the string back to your chest instead of his face, which gives the arrow far greater accuracy. 

Enemies such as the Parthians possessed far superior skills, they were skilled riders who were responsible for shooting backwards by turning in the saddle, often with great speed. 

Dominance of archery equipment and styles implemented by the people of East prevailed for centuries. Attila and his Mongols engaged arcs can be compared with the Parthians and Assyrians, conquered much of Asia and Europe and the Crusaders were driven out of Turkish archers. 

Bow was an instrument of survival in days of English and later American settlement and is still in some nations on the African continent. 

The popularity of archery has also been implemented in several songs and folklore, perhaps the most famous is Robin Hood, including archery is often referenced in Greek mythology. 

The first recognized archery competition included 3000 participants and was held at Fins bury, England in 1583. 

At the time of the European thirty-year war between 1618 and 1648 is attributable to the establishment of guns, it had become clear that the bow and arrow as weapons belonged to an earlier age. 

Since then, archery has become very popular as a recreational sport.