Weapons in History

By Scidrew
  • Copper Weapons
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    Copper Weapons

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

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

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

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

    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.