Weapons in History

By Scidrew
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    Copper Weapons

    Copper Weapons
    6000 B.C.E
    Pure copper was discovered in Anatolia.
    The most common copper weapons were maces,
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    Chariots

    Chariots
    2300 B.C.E.
    The Sumerians invented riding chariots which they used to distract and split up the enemy.
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    Recurve Bows

    Recurve Bows
    1200 B.C.E
    Recurve bows were invented by the Hittites.
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    Bronze Weaponry

    Bronze Weaponry
    4000 B.C.E in Messopatamia. Very expensive.
    Widely used in Asia.
  • Jan 5, 1282

    Cannons

    Cannons
    Cannons were first developed in China. The mongols later adapted this technology to invade Korea, who later adapted this technology to defend from Japan.

  • Gatling Gun

    Gatling Gun
    Richard J. Gatling invented the gatling gun.
    Gatling guns were technicaly not fully automatic, as you had to use a hand crank to fire it.

  • Mechanical Submarines

    Mechanical Submarines
    Invented by Narcís Monturiol.
    Was combustion powered and air dependent, and could go 30 metres deep for up to 2 hours.

  • Winchester Model 1897

    Winchester Model 1897
    Known as the trench gun, it was widely popular during the first world war.

  • Modern Moartars

    Modern Moartars
    Invented by Sir Wilfred Stokes during the first World War.
    Moartars have been used throughout history but were very uneffective until their reinvention.

  • M16

    M16
    There is no specific inventor,
    The United States military's adaptation of the AR-15.