Warriors Throughout Time - Archer

Mongol Horse Archer 1100AD

Archery is the art, practice or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow. Archery has been used for hunting and combat. In ancient warfare, archers were particularly useful at decreasing enemy numbers at a distance, by continuously sending volleys of arrows over hundreds of meters. Many ancient armies throughout time made use of ranged warriors, but the most skilled and well-known came from the east. The Parthians, Scythians and Mongols would often combine horse-riding with archery, they were renown for being incredibly accurate and renown for winning battles. Historically, most people associated master archery with the ancient Mongol people. Mongol Horse-Archers were as effective as they were numerous and played a pivotal role in the expansion of Mongol territory in Medieval Asia and Eastern Europe. Of all the Archers and bowmen in the world, The ancient Mongolians are universally considered to be the best, and that earns them a place in my series of warrior character profiles.