The mention of the bow and arrow or archery was first mentioned in literature, or more aptly, cave drawings. The first traces of the bow and arrow as weapons in place of the spear is found in the dark sands of Africa, dating 25,000 years ago. It could, however, been more than 50,000 years ago that they were used. Arrowheads made of stone have recently been excavated in Africa giving hope to this theory. No bows really survive from this far back, in spite of such findings. The reason: these were made often of wood and animal skins, pelts and guts.
