Invention of cutting-edge weapons

The most cutting-edge weapons were used during the Qin Dynasty. Through several broad reforms, Qin Shi Huang significantly strengthened the military. The military at the time employed the most cutting-edge weapons. Initially, the army used weapons mainly in the form of bronze, but by the third century BC, the Qin army is considered to be the first army to replace it with iron and steel swords. Bellows were improved as a result of this metal's increased demand. The typical composite bow that was used previously was replaced in the fifth century BC by the crossbow, which was stronger and more precise.


During the excavation of the terracotta warriors, around 40,000 weapons, including war axes, crossbows, arrowheads, and spears, were discovered by researchers in the Terracotta Warriors were kept. A crossbow from 2,200 years ago was one of them. It could shoot an arrow 2,600 feet, double the range of a contemporary assault rifle. It was among the most powerful crossbows of its day and may have played a crucial role in significant Qin military triumphs.


To conclude, the Qin Dynasty invented cutting-edge weapons:

  • By the third century BC, the Qin Army is considered to be the first army to replace bronze swords with iron and steel swords.
  • The composite bow was replaced by the crossbow, which was stronger and more precise in the fifth century BC.
  • Researchers discovered around 40,000 weapons, including war axes, crossbows, arrowheads, and spears in the excavation.
Crossbow in the Qin Dynasty - Photo: worldhistory.org
Crossbow in the Qin Dynasty - Photo: worldhistory.org
Invention of cutting-edge weapons

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