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When was the first catapult invented?
about 400 BC
How was the greek catapult invented?
A catapult is the product of relatively straightforward attempts to increase the range and penetrating power of missiles by strengthening the bow which propelled them
Who invented the torsion balance?
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When was the first ballista catapult invented?
in 399 BC by the ancient Greeks at Syracuse for warfare
How can you use the word torsion in a sentence?
Torsion means twisting or being twisted. Intestinal torsion can be fatal.
Is a slingshot a catapult?
Yes, it is a type of torsion catapult, invented in 1888, used by children in the 1940's.
What are the inventions of Alexander the Great?
he invented the torsion catapult. As well as the balista along with other killing machines
When was the Rocket Catapult invented?
Who invented the rocket Catapult
What history age was the catapult invented?
The catapult was invented in the Middle Age.
Who invented the catapult was it Johannes Gutenberg?
Gutenberg invented the printing press not the catapult
What is a torsion engine?
A mangonel is the perfect example of a torsion engine. The drive provided to this ancient catapult comes from a mass of twisted ropes which create torsion and when released provide the energy required to hurl whatever it is you wish.
What type of lever did the onager catapult use?
It relied on a torsion (twisting) to provide the energy for the throw, as opposed to a counterweight.
Why didn't the Romans need many machines?
The Romans did need machines. They did not invent the two most important ones, the ballista (a crossbow -like catapult) and the crane because they adopted them from the Greeks. They developed them further, massively improving them. They invented the onager, a one armed torsion catapult which could fire bigger round projectiles
When did Archimedes invent the catapult?
He didn't invent the catapult it was dionysius and he invented it in 399 B.C.
How was a catapult used?
A catapult is a type of siege engine, sort of a non-chemical artillery. They hurled heavy spears by releasing the energy stored in torsion. In Britain, a "catapult" is an elastic toy that throws marbles or small stones, in the US the same thing is called a slingshot.
Who invented the first catapult?
The catapult was first used by the army of the Roman Empire. History does not record the name of the Roman engineer who first invented it.
Why is a catapult called a catapult?
The word catapult came from ancient greece. It was also invented there. It means from two seperate words kata pultos
