Archery Rules
Archery Rules Archery, the art of propelling arrows toward a designated target using a strung bow, boasts a history that may extend back millennia, reaching as far as the Stone Age around 20,000 BC. Bows and arrows were employed by diverse societies for hunting and warfare purposes. From ancient Egyptians to the Shang dynasty of China (1766-1027 BC), Attila the Hun's warriors to the grand civilizations of the Assyrians, Persians, and Pathians, archery was universally embraced. Photo credit: ProAdventure ( Source ) The imperative to master archery, be it for hunters or soldiers, naturally led to its practice. This practice, in turn, gave rise to organized contests, with the earliest recorded event occurring in Finsbury, England, in 1583, featuring a participation of 3,000 individuals. The advent of firearms may have diminished archery's battlefield relevance, but it persisted as a recreational pursuit, with regular competitions held in various nations. Archery made its Ol...