* Spears: Sharpened sticks or bones used for thrusting or throwing.
* Bow and arrow: Developed later in the Stone Age, bows and arrows allowed hunters to kill prey from a distance.
* Slingshots: These simple devices hurled stones or other projectiles.
* Clubs: Heavy sticks or branches used for bludgeoning animals.
* Traps: Various types of traps were used to capture animals, including pits, snares, and deadfalls.
Bronze Age (3000 B.C. - 1200 B.C.)
* Bronze weapons: The development of bronze metallurgy led to the creation of stronger and more durable weapons, such as swords, spears, and axes.
* Crossbows: These powerful projectile weapons used a mechanical mechanism to load and shoot bolts.
Iron Age (1200 B.C. - 500 A.D.)
* Iron weapons: The introduction of iron metallurgy resulted in the production of even stronger and more effective weapons, such as swords, spears, axes, and knives.
* Composite bows: These bows were made from multiple materials, such as wood, horn, and sinew, and were more powerful and accurate than earlier bows.
* Gastraphetes: These handheld crossbows were used by the Greeks and Romans.
Middle Ages (500 A.D. - 1500 A.D.)
* Longbows: These powerful bows were made from a single piece of wood and were capable of firing arrows with great accuracy and force.
* Arbalests: These large crossbows were mounted on stands or tripods and used by armies and fortifications.
* Firearms: The first firearms, such as arquebuses and muskets, were developed in the late Middle Ages.
Renaissance (1500 A.D. - 1800 A.D.)
* Firearms: Firearms became more sophisticated and widespread during the Renaissance, including flintlock muskets, pistols, and shotguns.
* Hunting knives: Specialized knives were developed for hunting specific types of animals.
* Hunting spears: Spears continued to be used for hunting, often in conjunction with firearms.
Modern Era (1800 A.D. - present)
* Rifles: Rifles became the primary hunting weapon due to their accuracy and range.
* Shotguns: Shotguns are used for hunting birds and small game at close range.
* Handguns: Handguns are used for hunting small game and self-defense.
* Archery equipment: Archery remains a popular form of hunting, and modern archery equipment is highly advanced.
* Crossbows: Crossbows have made a comeback in recent years as modern hunting weapons.