Re: Non mains system

["Bob La Londe" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bob La Londe wrote:
>> "Frank Olson" wrote in message
>>
>>> Actually, the Hyksos had the compound bow around the time they invaded
>>> and conquered Egypt.  That was a bit more than 3000 years ago.
>>
>> I did a little looking on-line and could not confirm that to my
>> satisfaction.  A couple sources make that claim, but the more reputable
>> sources seem to say the Hyksos had composite bows.  That is bows
>> assembled of more than one material.  Thye go on to say composite nows
>> have been found in some of the pyramids and tombs of Egypt from that time
>> period and after.
>
> Actually composite *recurved* bows, not "compound".  My mistake.


Dang-it!  I was actually kinda hoping you were correct and were going to
snow me with proof.  Its an exciting idea.


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