WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -By the Han dynasty, crossbows were used as mobile field artillery and known as “Military Strong Carts". Around the 5th century AD, multiple bows were combined to increase draw weight and length, thus creating the double and triple bow crossbows.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditionally, the Chinese crossbow was first invented by Ch’in Shih of the Chu state sometime in the 6th century BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest representations we have of the crossbow date from 400 BCE, in China. By 209 BCE the Chinese army had 50, 000 crossbowmen who fought with mass-produced bronze weapons. These crossbows, which were an important weapon in war until rifles were invented, were usually mounted and could fire up to 650 feet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chinese crossbows could pierce several layers of iron armor, but in China, where the defense and attack of walled cities was the primary focus of military campaigns, the crossbow was valued for its ability to deliver volleys of bolts even more than for its power to penetrate.

Detailed explanation-5: -The windlass crossbow is considered to be one the most powerful crossbows. It was used for a long time to test armors.

Detailed explanation-6: -In general, crossbows have more speed and accuracy than compound bows. Some of the fastest compound bow speeds on the market are anywhere from 320 to 350 feet per second. Crossbows can shoot well over 400 feet per second. Even inexpensive crossbows can usually shoot around 350 to 370 feet per second.