Since early human societies we have been using technology to advance and improve our lives this technology has evolved and changed with us as our societies changed. On such technology is the bow and arrow. The bow and arrow is an ancient technology which originated around the same time that the first human societies were forming. The use of the bow and arrow originated as a hunting tool in many different parts of the world. “The weapon was developed by many pre-civilized people across the world; in fact the only continent where it was not developed independently was Australia” (Griffiths). The Development of archery around the world shows that it was an important breakthrough and a valuable asset for early societies. Since its conceptions archery as seen many changes which have paralleled the social changes or originated because of technological advancements.
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This all changed with invention of firearms. “By the time the Spanish Armada attempted to invade England in 1588, an English county troop levy consisted of one-third bowmen to two-thirds soldiers with guns, and by century's end the bow had been almost abandoned as a weapon” (Bryers). The replacement of archers with riflemen was largely due to the accuracy of the rifle as well as its devastating penetrating power. Firearms were able to shoot faster and farther then arrows wail also being easy to use and quick to learn. Even though the bow and arrow is still an effective weapon today its use in warfare is nonexistence this is because humans are always trying to progress and when it comes to warfare they are always looking for an upper hand.
Archery moved from being primarily military to becoming more of a sport there have been archery completions throughout history but it was not until the aristocrats in Europe that it truly took off and became the sport we see
This all changed with invention of firearms. “By the time the Spanish Armada attempted to invade England in 1588, an English county troop levy consisted of one-third bowmen to two-thirds soldiers with guns, and by century's end the bow had been almost abandoned as a weapon” (Bryers). The replacement of archers with riflemen was largely due to the accuracy of the rifle as well as its devastating penetrating power. Firearms were able to shoot faster and farther then arrows wail also being easy to use and quick to learn. Even though the bow and arrow is still an effective weapon today its use in warfare is nonexistence this is because humans are always trying to progress and when it comes to warfare they are always looking for an upper hand.
Archery moved from being primarily military to becoming more of a sport there have been archery completions throughout history but it was not until the aristocrats in Europe that it truly took off and became the sport we see