Ottoman bows - an assessment of draw weight, performance and tactical use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3434567 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adam Karpowicz (0000-0001-9593-2350, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 313 |
| Pages | 675-685 |
| Publication date | 2007-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x0009565x |
| OpenAlex | W2135178257 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 2 |
The Ottoman fighting bow emerged in Europe from a long eastern tradition of using high velocity projectiles to hunt and fight on horseback. The author compares its performance (favourably) with the longbow and explains how the tactics employed with this singular artefact accounted for Ottoman success in battle
Aeronautics · Ancient history · Battle · Ottoman empire · Political science · Politics · Engineering · History · Law · Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education · Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |