Detailed History Of Archery

 History Of Archery :

The earliest finds related to archery belong to the late Paleolithic age (38,000-10,000 BC), just after the finds of ax and knife-like hand tools were identified. The earliest finds belong to a land opposite to what you might expect, namely eastern Spain, with arrows and spearheads made by chipping flint stones. The earliest flint arrowheads were found in eastern Spain. These findings from the Slutreon period are probably dating back to BC. It can be dated to between 17,000 and 15,000 years ago. As a result of the developments in human culture in the historical arena, it can be said that the chipped stone arrowheads came to life in the Magdelenion period (15000-8300 BC) and the arrowheads obtained from polished flints came to life in the following Mesolithic era (8300-2500 BC). 

Stellmoor ruins, the oldest generally accepted spring example in archaeological sources, date back to the 4th century BC in northern Germany. It is dated to 8,000 BC. Also BC. The remnants of springs from the 6,000s are Holmegaards / Denmark. The youngest remains, on the other hand, date back to 4800 years ago.

In addition, from the arrows and bows of the ancient period found in Turkish and Egyptian tombs, we see that these civilizations were among the adepts in archery and bow making. We know that bow and archery were advanced in Cretan and Greek culture, as well as in Turkish and Egyptian cultures. Odysseus' famous bow is described in Homer's Odyssey. Indians in North America, Vikings in Europe, Swedes, Germans, Anglo-Saxons, Japanese in Asia, Chinese, Assyrians in Anatolia and Mesopotamia, Sumerians, Etiler, Romans in Western Asia and Eastern Europe, Senegalese in Africa Many tribes such as Avars, Uyghurs, Scythians (Sakas), Huns, Avars in Turkestan and the Altai region used bows and arrows. 

 Especially through the European Huns, Hun, that is, composite Turkish bows, entered into Europe and even to England. . BC in a Roman military barracks called Gaerlaon in Wales, England. A Hun bow workshop dating back to the 500s was found. The skills of the archers of Wales in both Roman and English history are probably related to the Turkish bows they used.

As we briefly mentioned above, I think we would not be making a mistake if we say that archery is as old as the history of humanity. From the stone age to the present, with the necessity of survival and defense, archery, arrow and bow have been of necessity for humanity from the earliest times of humanity to the present day. Considering the basic structure, working logic and shape of the bow and arrow, we can say that it is the ancestor of today's missile and the first work of engineering.