Rise of Archery Technology in South America Dated to 5,000 Years Ago, Linked to Increasing Social Complexity

When did archery arise in the Americas? And what were the effects of this technology on society?

These questions have long been debated among anthropologists and archaeologists. But a recent study published in Quaternary International and led by an anthropologist from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis is shining light on this mystery.