Roman/Greek bow
Hello! Although this isn't exactly an Asian archery question, it is closely related.
The Romans and Greeks both used composite bow of the recurved style similar to Asian styles. However, does anyone know what type of horn they used? What animal?
I was unsure whether to put this in Hardware, general, or how to, so I figured I'd just go here. Feel free to move this if need be!
EDIT: I am of course, talking about bows made in Greece/Rome proper, not by mercenaries.
The Romans and Greeks both used composite bow of the recurved style similar to Asian styles. However, does anyone know what type of horn they used? What animal?
I was unsure whether to put this in Hardware, general, or how to, so I figured I'd just go here. Feel free to move this if need be!
EDIT: I am of course, talking about bows made in Greece/Rome proper, not by mercenaries.
Pandarus' bow was made from huge horns of an ibex according to the legend
some archaeological/historical evidence suggests that during Roman rule there was intentional breeding of long-horned cattle in Pannonia.
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some archaeological/historical evidence suggests that during Roman rule there was intentional breeding of long-horned cattle in Pannonia.
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Greece is in Asia Minor and there were many colonies. Romans used auxiliary troops from Asia. In short, the bow styles were well dispersed.
But you must be more specific as to a time period. The Greek bow of Pandorus would have been an angular bow typical of the Bronze age, later evolving into the Scythian style, enlarged into later Parthian style, being replaced by Hunn type used much in the Roman period.
But you must be more specific as to a time period. The Greek bow of Pandorus would have been an angular bow typical of the Bronze age, later evolving into the Scythian style, enlarged into later Parthian style, being replaced by Hunn type used much in the Roman period.
When you say Parthian Style what bow do you refer to stephen? the only one I can think of from that period is the Yrzi bow