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History of Weapons

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  • Jan 1, 1000

    Guns

    The first guns were made in china in 1000AD and by the 13th century, guns were used all around europe.
    source- wikipedia
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  • Swords
    Jan 1, 1000

    Swords

    Swords were first made in 1000BC but this timeline does not go back that far. Swords were very popular with knights and in medival britain.
    Source- wikipedia
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  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to

    History of Weapons

    This is the History of Weapons
  • Jan 27, 1000

    Spear

    The spear was first used iun stone age times, long before BC to hunt animals. since then they have been used in many wars such as the battle of hastings. Source- Wikipedia
  • The Battle of Hastings
    Jan 20, 1066

    The Battle of Hastings

    in the battle of hastings, they used axes, spears and swords in the battle. Theese wereusually made out of flint, apart from the swords which were usually metal. Source: Remembered from school
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  • Jan 27, 1300

    Bomb

    The bomb was first used in the 13th century. since then, they have made the bomb so powerful, it could blow up places as big as London!
    source-wikipedia
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  • Jan 27, 1400

    Landmines

    Landmines are mines in the land that are triggered by movement. they then explode.
    source wikipedia
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  • Crossbows
    Jan 20, 1480

    Crossbows

    Crossbows were first used in war in ancient greece. souce:wikipedia
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  • Jan 27, 1500

    Artillery/cannons

    Cannons were used mostly to defend castles
    Artillery was used in world war 1 and 2. they were used to take out more than 1 big space at a time
    source- wikipedia
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  • Torpedo

    Torpedos were used underwater to attack underwater ships like submarines.
    source- wikipedia
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  • Flamethrower

    Flamethrowers were first used in world war 1 and then widely used in world war 2. they were used for close quaters combat.
    source- wikipedia
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