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Eras
Browse historical weapons by the era in which they were used.
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Prehistoric
Stone, bone, and wood weapons before recorded history.
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Ancient
Early civilizations through the fall of Rome.
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Medieval
European Middle Ages and equivalent periods globally.
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Renaissance
Transition period; early firearms emerge alongside edged weapons.
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Early Modern
Matchlock and flintlock era; pike and shot warfare.
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Age of Sail
Naval dominance; boarding weapons, naval artillery.
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Napoleonic
Flintlock peak; early standardization of military arms.
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19th Century
Percussion caps, repeating firearms, industrial warfare.
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World War I
Bolt-action rifles, machine guns, trench warfare weapons.
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Interwar
Development of semi-automatic and automatic weapons.
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World War II
Peak of conventional arms development.
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Cold War / Modern
Assault rifles, guided weapons, modern military arms.