The medieval longbow was not a weapon anyone could simply pick up and use. Drawing and firing a war bow required strength, technique, and years of training. This video demonstrates the methods archers ...

Homemade arrows litter the field. Archers scramble, reaching for more ammunition while avoiding being hit. A man in a gold sash watches from afar while another greets incoming players. This is a ...

Wall Relief of Horse Archers, Neo-Assyrian 865-860 BC. (British Museum) A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow who can shoot while riding on the back of a horse. This style of warfare appears ...