Could an Ancient Greek Bow Outperform a Modern One?

Name: Could an Ancient Greek Bow Outperform a Modern One?
Uploaded: 2023-04-05
Duration: 221973
Description: Ancient Greek bows were simply made out of animal horn and sinew. Modern bows are made of a synthetic material that’s lighter and stronger, and armed with laser scopes. Today, two of Greece’s best archers are testing their modern bows against the type of bow that Odysseus would have used.

Ancient Greek bows were simply made out of animal horn and sinew. Modern bows are made of a synthetic material that’s lighter and stronger, and armed with laser scopes. Today, two of Greece’s best archers are testing their modern bows against the type of bow that Odysseus would have used. (03:41)