ARCHERY HISTORY

Archery is an ancient practice. This website explores archery history and the preservation of archery. This tool appears to have been first developed in the late paleolithic era (approx. 10,000 years ago) and is still currently in use. The bow and arrow were most likely the first human invention to both store and release energy. It was in widespread use on every continent except Australia, and archery continues to be practiced widely to this day. In ancient and medieval times, entire nations relied on the bow for their survival and as a means to wage war.

 

  Click on Archery History to learn more about the history of the bow and arrow, as well as the people who utilized this tool for survival and conquest. From the bowmen of England, wielding their longbows made of yew, to the Mongols and other steppe nomads, firing composite bows while riding on horseback, archery has made its mark on human history for all time. If you would like to learn even more you can purchase Archery Books here. Below is a video of Hungarian archer Lajos Kassai, who has engaged to preserve the dying art of horse archery.

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