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Hi all, Im back! Have been away for a while doing university stuff.
Got another weird one, anybody got an opinion on the weight of greek or persin arrows. I can only calculate weights around 20 to 25 grams! which means they would be carrying almost no momentum.
I think they may have had very light arrows to increase the range.
any ideas?
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I recomend yhe "The Archer's Guide By an Old Toxophilite, 1833"
Google it and you will find a welth of info about ancient bows.
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Thanks guys i have come across these two sites and did get alot of info from them does anybody think they weighed more thank 30 grams
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Jason,
I'm no expert on physics but I deal with torsion artillery reconstructions and I have often wondered if that story of light arrows/bolts having 'lack of momentum' is not one more 'aporia', like that of Achiles never catching up with the turtle or people dying inside a quick train due to lack of air, concocted by some armchair 'expert'... :?
What do practical tests say?
Aitor
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