Bows and arrows were on of the most effective weapons for long range. (300-400 meters) Many nations used bows and arrows, but Ancient Israel had top of the line archers. The sling was also a long range weapons. Slings were used to disarm, knock out, or kill the enemy. The longest range weapons were the catapults. They would launch rocks and other items into the air. It would go about 100 ft in the air.