Turkic Composite Bow

Timeline

1. c. 550–580Altai steppe · Altai regionBuilding on the bow-making traditions of the Xiongnu and Rouran, the Turkic tribes developed a short recurved composite bow suited to mounted archery, forming the military foundation for unifying the steppe.
2. c. 600–630Mongolian steppe · Mongolian steppeFrom the late 6th to early 7th century, Turkic cavalry wielding composite bows demonstrated formidable mobility and lethality amid the east–west split and conflicts with the Sui and Tang dynasties.
3. c. 650–700Central Asia · Central AsiaAfter the Tang dynasty destroyed the Turkic khaganates, steppe archery and composite-bow manufacturing techniques spread into the Central Plains and Central Asian states via war captives, pacified tribes, and Silk Road exchange.