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Literary and physical evidence suggest that the
crossbow first appeared in China during the 4th century BC. It wasn't until
the 10th or 11th centuries AD that the crossbow became a significant
military weapon in Europe.
341 BC Earliest reliable record of crossbow use at battle of Ma-Ling in
China.
228 BC Earliest crossbow artefact, a bronze lock mechanism
0-100 AD Heron of Alexandria describes gastraphetes.
300-700 Roman carvings of crossbows.
The Atilliator was a very important craftsman,
making crossbows.
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