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Jan 18, 1539
1539-1075 BC Daggers and Swords
1539-1075 BC Daggers and Swords -
Period: Jan 18, 1539 to
The History of Ancient Egyptian Weapons
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1975-1640 BC Battle Axe (piecing axe)
Battle AxeThe piecing axe has a long handle and it can cut armor. It is used in the Middle Kingdom. -
2000 BC Sling
Sling Egyptian soldiers used sling to throw at their enemies.The man hold the strings of the sling and swing the sling up and forward to hit the enemy. -
Modern Day
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2575-2150 BC Bow and arrow
Bow and arrow In Old Kingdom times, Egypt armies used single-arched staff bow. it was made of wooden rod and cord. and arrow was made of reed with flint or hardwood tip and 3 feathers. -
2700-1700 BC Spear (copper)
SpearThe copper spear has a pointed head and a long wooden shaft. It was used to throw to the enemies. -
3100-2700 BC Battle Axe (cutting axe)
Battle axe The cutting axe is a blade head fastened to a wooden handle. It can only hurt enemies with no body armor. -
3500-3100 BC Throw Stick
Throw stick Throw stick was made of wood and was used as weapon in early Egypt's predynastic period. In the Dynastic period it is used for hunting animal. -
3600-3100 BC Stone Mace (rounded head)
Mace The rounded head mace is made of stone with a wooden handle. Pharaoh also smashed enemies with the mace. -
3850-3650 BC Stone Mace (disk head)
Mace The earliest weapon used in Ancient Egypt was the stone mace, it has a disk head and a wooden handle. It is used to smash enemy's head.
