Asian Weapons
Where/When were horses first domesticated?
5300 BC in Kazakhstan, the domestication of horses was a huge advantage in terms of weaponry and using weapons because of the riders height compared to those on foot.
What made the ballista such a terrifying weapon for the time period? (500 BC)
The ballista due to its ability to be pulled back farther with ease and shoot farther distances allowed it to pierce through armor and remain accurate while doing so. It also didn't take much time to load and reload.
What civilization utilized the battering ram?
The Assyrians were the first culture to be found using the battering ram.
Why did the Japanese not allow guns when first introduced to them by the Portuguese?
Guns threatened the ideas that the Japanese military stood for.
What did the enemies of Greece name the flamethrower the Greeks used against them?
Greek Fire, the name is ironic due to the fact that its creator had invented it to be used against the Greeks but instead used it for them
What ingredient was added to gunpowder of Chinese armies to increase the risk of illness in the areas affected?
The Chinese used human feces inside of their bombs so when they exploded the feces would spread to other areas to spread disease
Where was the creator of the concept of the tank from?
Czechoslovakia
What type of metal did the Assyrians use to forge weapons and armor from?
The Assyrians discovered how to meld and mold Iron to make weapons and armor out of.
What encoding machine did the Greeks use?
A broom or any cylindrical object to wrap fabric around and write on it and upon unwrapping and adding random numbers here and there the word has been hidden and will be found after wrapping again
Why are the weapons listed in this category so important?
These weapons were not just used in one time period but improvised and built upon for hundreds of years afterwards. Even today we use these weapons just a more advanced version of them
What weapon was developed in China that was used for hundreds of years afterwards?
The Crossbow, many weapons were based on this like the long bow, the ballista and eventually the catapult
What musket part was improved upon by the French?
The Flintlock
Why did the Assyrians use Chariots?
They allowed the height and swiftness of a horse, while still providing the stability to aim and protection from standing soldiers
War leads to injury so what country developed the first form of plastic surgery?
India
What weapon was found carved from mammoth ivory?
The boomerang, you wouldn't think of it as a weapon but's thought to have been used for hunting and war
What did the Chinese use for fuel in their medieval flamethrowers?
A chemical similar to gasoline, most likely oil and petrol.
Who created the first catapult and what was its design based on?
The Greeks designed the catapult and it was loosely based on the ballista
Why was the use of iron such a big advantage to the Assyrians?
Iron was stronger than the bronze everyone else was using at the time
What were early cannons made out of?
Bronze.
What were the first bows made of?
Animal tendon, laminated wood and glue
What odd material did the Chinese at one point make armor out of?
Paper!
What did the Greeks base their catapults off of?
The Ballista
What type of bow did the Assyrians use?
The composite bow
How long was Pope Urban's super gun?
27 feet long.
What was the first bow able to pierce through armor?
The longbow