Monday, February 6, 2012

Iron tipped spears

Qin Dynasty Invention
Christian D’Amico

    The iron tipped spear was invented during the Qin dynasty. Iron tipped spears are plain wooden spears with a small fragment of iron on the tip of the spear. The iron spear could be used in two ways. It could be used as an arrow or as a javelin. It was developed by Emperor Qin because he saw that regular spears were breaking quit easily. If you place an iron tip on the spear it becomes more aerodynamic and more durable.   

It was developed in 246 B.C. by craftsman it was for Emperor Qin. When it was developed only certain people were able to obtain it. Nobles, government officials, and warriors could get the iron tipped spear. They were made quickly and they were sold in a market place.

The iron tipped spear has really changed people’s lives by making killing animals more efficiently, killing people more efficiently. The spear today is used not to kill but to show the development of weaponry in the world, and to teach people about the evolution of arms. 

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