Archery

sport · skill · history

Bow and arrow. Archery is the skill of using a bow to shoot arrows at a target. People have practiced it for thousands of years!

Word from Latin. The word 'archery' comes from the Latin word arcus, which simply means 'bow.'

Hunting and battles. Long ago, archery was used for hunting animals for food and during combat and wars.

A modern sport. Today, archery is mostly a competitive sport and a fun recreational activity, and it's even in the Olympics.

What's an archer?. A person who practices archery is called an archer, a bowman, or a fancy word, toxophilite!