"The major weapons in ancient times were
•the bow and the sling for long range
•the javelin and spear for medium range
•the sword, axe, and mace for short range.
For my money, the most beautiful of these was the bow and arrow. In the hands of a skilled archer, it was simple, effective, deadly.
Made of wood, horn, tendons and glue, it required superb craftsmanship.
The pay-off was in its performance: it out-classed every other weapon available in the ancient world, barring perhaps the sword… "
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