Bronze Age
The ancient Egyptian people took to archery as early as 5000 years ago. Archery was widespread by the time of the earliest pharaohs and was practiced both for hunting and use in warfare.
Legendary figures from the tombs of Thebes are depicted giving "lessons in archery"; Some Egyptian deities are also connected to archery.
Read more about this topic: History Of Archery
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