Archery is a skill of using bow and arrows to shoot. This word Archery comes from the Latin arcus which means "BOW" or "ARCH". Historically, Archery was used for hunting adn combat. A person who participates in archery is typically called an archer or a bowman. It is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity.

Bows and arrows have been present in Egyptian culture since its predynastic origins. In the Levant, artifacts that could be arrow-shaft straighteners are known from the Natufian culture, (c. 10,800–8,300 BC) onwards. The Khiamian and PPN A shouldered Khiam-points may well be arrowheads. Bows and arrows have been present in Egyptian culture since its predynastic origins. In the Levant, artifacts that could be arrow-shaft straighteners are known from the Natufian culture, (c. 10,800–8,300 BC) onwards. The Khiamian and PPN A shouldered Khiam-points may well be arrowheads.