Persian Archery & The Persian Bow The main component of the Persian military was the archer. Persian archery was taught to the youth at a very young age, usually around…
Archery Drills This article discusses and demonstrates several archery drills that are used by high-level archers. Yes, some of them may seem basic and somewhat unexciting but let me assure…
Cumans The Eurasian steppe gave rise to innumerable tribes of warlike nomads, who would leave their mark through their interactions with their neighbors. The Cumans were no exception. They partook…
The Horn Bow – Bows That Are Alive Long before the industrial age, bow design and construction underwent a gradual, yet pronounced evolution on the Eurasian Steppe, the cradle…
African Archery – A Continuous Tradition Researching African archery takes us to the beginning of our species. The oldest archaeological evidence of archery comes to us from the Sibudu…
Archery for Kids Getting Kids Into Archery As with many pursuits, practice makes perfect. The more you practice, with proper guidance and techniques, the more thoroughly you will master a…
How to Shoot a Back Tension Release At ArcheryHistorian.com we are usually deal with historical and traditional archery. However, we love all archery! Also, we like to stay on the…
Backyard Archery – Do Try This at Home Most beginner archers start their archery journey in the backyard. Backyard archery is becoming ever more popular as more and more people…
Famous Archers in Mythology, Fiction & History Since archery has been with us for so long and has spread throughout the globe, archers are well represented in history and mythology….
The Mughal Bow – A Weapon of Empire Known for their excellent archers, the Mughals forged an empire incorporating the Indian sub-continent, Afghanistan in the west, Kashmir to the…