The origins of archery can be traced back some 5,000 years in history.
The bow and arrow probably started as a tool for hunting, but later on as a tool of warfare.
Archers soon became an important part of armies for such ancient civilizations as the Persians, Macedonians, Nubians and Greeks.
Archery eventually became obsolete in warfare as it was replaced with guns.
In 1644, the last battle in which English used archers in war, was in the battle at Tipper Muir.
In 1879, the National Archery Association was founded in the United States.
Archery was first part of the Olympics in 1900.
After 1908, it was dropped, but was reinstated in 1972.
In the 1992 Olympic games, a flaming arrow was used to ignite the Olympic torch at the opening ceremony.
Archery is the national sport of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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