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the difference in the ancient catapult and a canon are that the canon is more of a gun and uses gunpowder where as the catapult usesrope as a booster to sling the rock!

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Is a canon a type of a catapult?

No, a canon is not a type of catapult. A canon is a type of rule, principle, or accepted body of work, while a catapult is a device used to launch projectiles over a distance.


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That is the correct spelling of catapult (ancient flinging weapon, or to be flung upward).


Why is a catapult called a catapult?

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