Why did bows and arrows eventully replace the atlatl?

Answer 1

If you've ever used both, it it easy to understand. A bow is much easier to become competent with, is easier to transport, has more power, and can be foired on the run, or from horseback. Atlatls take quite a bit of practice to be good with. So do bows, but no as much. I think the main factors were power, and range. An arrow flies much farther and faster than an atlatl dart. In fact, bows were the most powerful and deadly projectile weapon available until the advent of effective firearms. They are still a force to be reckoned with, in the right hands....