April 19th, 2010 Archery History
Archaeological discoveries show that the bow and arrow has been at least 20,000 years. Findings arrows stone in Africa indicate that the error was given, may have been invented in 50,000 BC. The arc is like the first machine of people who can save energy to build. The premise was always the same, the archer transfers his muscle power to the front with the chain, then the line of force in the arrow and gives a tremendous speed. The effects of a deadly arrow pray for all or enemy.
The arch is a popular weapon in the fight for thousands of years. The Egyptians used the bow against the Persians in 5000 BC.
Skilled archers has been a valuable asset for many kings in history, and as an amusing example of this is James II, King of England, established in 1457 as football and golf practice archery too long AD and therefore should be banned!
Archery has a long history as a sport, the Scottish archers Kilwinning club was founded in 1483 and one of the oldest clubs in the world. Archery was an Olympic event in 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1920. The International Federation of Archery – FITA was founded in 1931 and the first world championships were held in the same year. In the 1940 archery began to grow internationally. Target Archery is since 1972 a new game in the Olympics. Archery can be practiced in many forms, but the species most common with Archery Field and Target Archery 3-D. flight shooting is another branch of sport and outs of shooting an arrow, as long as possible. A rare form of archery is the influence of sport. The target on the ground and the distance is 165 meters for men and 125 meters for women.
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