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The bow and arrow is a ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device (bow) and long-shafted projectiles ([[a s). Humans used bows and arrows for hunting and aggression long before recorded history , and the practice was common to many prehistoric cultures.
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Aug 26, 2024 · The origins of the bow and arrow are prehistoric; bone arrow points dating to 61,000 years ago have been found at Sibudu Cave in South Africa. The bow served as a primary military weapon from ancient times through the Middle Ages in the Mediterranean world and Europe and for an even longer period in China, Japan, and on the Eurasian steppes.
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Small stone blades from South Africa dating to 71,000 years ago may be the earliest evidence of bow and arrows. Image: Simen Oestmo. The bow and arrow is an ancient weapon—going back at...
Archaeological evidence reveals the bow and arrow may have come into use sometime between the upper Paleolithic and the Mesolithic Era approximately 10,000 years ago. The bow and arrow seem to have been independently invented and used on every continent except Australia.
The origins of the bow and arrow are prehistoric. The bow was a primary military weapon from Egyptian times through the Middle Ages in the Mediterranean world and Europe and even longer in China and Japan.
Mar 28, 2024 · Archery’s origins can be traced back to the late Paleolithic period when humans used bows and arrows for hunting. Some of the earliest evidence comes from arrowheads discovered across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Cave drawings in Spain, dating back to around 30,000 BCE, depict archers hunting.
Archery, or the use of bow and arrows, was probably developed in Africa by the later Middle Stone Age (approx. 70,000 years ago).
