The Development of
Weapons Through the
Years
11/17/10
JUN
Introduction
This essay is about how the technology from the ancient
times influenced to the present. There are some information about
connections to the modern times and connections with the function.
Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks lived next to Asia Minor. The Greece was found about
40,000 years ago. They lived in caves and hunted for food. Farming was I of
people introduced by new groups before 6000BC. Greek armies were based on
infantry called hoplites. Hoplites bought their own armor and weapons.
Helmets, chest pads, and shin guards called greaves protected hoplites.
Hoplites carried 1.8-meter long spears made of wood with a metal point. The
rich warriors carried 2 spears and 1sword. Only some soldiers were able to go
into the Greek navy. The navy was a strict army that people once got in they
can’t
quit
until
they
die
at
war.
http://www.greek-islands.us/map-greece/
This is a map of ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
The civilization of ancient
Egypt was around 5000 BC –c.0 AD.
They are located next to Saudi Arabia. The most important changes
were taken place in southern Egypt around 3300BC. Such as
population of wealth of the area was nearly growing. Towns were
built, defended by high mud-brick walls, and large statues were
constructed as burial places for the kings. The Egyptians only
battled with wooden or leather shields for protection at war. They
used spears, swords, axes, daggers, and clubs or maces for fighting.
These weapons were all for melee weapons. For the far range
weapons they used slings and arrows or even far accurate and
effective weapons.
This is a map of Egypt
http://www.cairo.world-guides.com/cairo_maps.html
Ancient China
Around 1000 BC Ancient China was found by explores. A
people called the Chou, who extended the territory wider, conquered
the end
of the 11th
century
BC by Shang. It
was
divided into
smaller
areas, some ruled
by the kings, others by chosen leaders. During this century there
were many wars and political changes. China is located next to the
Pacific Ocean.
This is a map of China
Function and connection of Ancient Greek Weapons
The function of swords is for fighting at war, entertainment,
and killing. Shields are common weapons to Greek soldiers too
because you would need some protection to not get hurt along with
fighting. They use armor to protect themselves too. For example
chest pads and shin guards. These fighting items relate to the
present weapons because they use it for killing, war, and stealing.
Now we use machines like guns and airplanes, but if the ancient
times haven’t figured out about weapons we maybe won’t have
weapons for war.
Function and Connection of Ancient Egypt
The land of Egypt is a large country. Now it is located in North
Africa. Egypt used spears, axes, and daggers, instead of swords.
They usually use swords for war but usually swords. They connected
to knife in modern times. Now we usually use knifes for cooking.
Egypt still uses daggers, axes and many more fighting items when
there is war for the Egyptians.
Function and Connection of Ancient China
Ancient China made gunpowder and used it to make cannons,
fireworks, guns, bombs, and rockets. They made it because they
needed something to help them succeed at war. Ancient China was
the first to make explosives. They succeeded the war by using
gunpowder. That influenced our time for using gunpowder.
Crossbows are one of the most important weapons in armies of
China.