History of Archery

The history of archery goes back thousands of years. As time went on the most recent findings show feathers on arrows, the shafts of arrows and bows himself, at least more than 10,000 years old. Bow and arrow were first for hunting, but when the time was a deadly and dominant force in the war.

Archery was practiced in several emerging civilizations. In particular, the ancient Egyptians were known to be practiced archery for hunting and battle. The Egyptians widely practiced archery dates back more than 5000 years. With horse bows a powerful military tactics. The Huns, led by Attila, famous archers on the back of a horse on foot through the vast armies of Roman archers this short. Other cultures and armies in the East also archery, including Chinese, Japanese, Persians and Indians. Some of the famous terracotta soldiers are archers. In addition, the Native American tribes were also very skilled in archery and bows and arrows used for hunting and fighting.

During archery remained a powerful instrument in the eastern cultures in the Middle Ages in Western Europe, archery was not as popular as often described. How Archery was a powerful military weapon, the art of archery was also practiced and celebrated in Medieval Culture. But at the end of the Middle Ages the importance of archery fell. Today, archery is an Olympic sport is still practiced by many people. There are many people who are for the use of bow and arrow hunting as a way to practice a natural and fair play, unlike the super-weapon is available, so simple.