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The earliest known archaeological evidence for the bow and arrow comes from Western Europe, where some Mousterian sites are dated to approximately 40,000 years ago. The use of the bow and arrow for hunting and for war dates back to the Paleolithic period in Africa, Asia, and Europe. It was widely used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, the Americas, and Europe until gunpowder hit the scene.