Persian Arrows
Weapon
Primary ranged weapon of Persian forces
Era:
Achaemenid Period (550-330 BCE)
Materials:
Reed shafts with bronze or iron heads
Research Confidence:
(50%)
About Persian Arrows
The Persian army was famous for its archers. Herodotus claimed their arrows would "blot out the sun" at Thermopylae, to which a Spartan replied "Good, we shall fight in the shade."
Historical Significance
Primary ranged weapon of Persian forces
Physical Details
Dimensions:
Materials:
Reed shafts with bronze or iron heads
Quick Facts
Type:
Weapon
Era:
Achaemenid Period (550-330 BCE)