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This is a device to throw a projectile a great distance, the word comes from Latin Catapulta, which in turn come from the Greek language. The mechanism comes from Greece, about the lst Century BC

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What was the first catapult ever made?

Hizan made the first catapult to throw Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) {pbuh} into the fire after he destroyed his people's idols.


What have people learned about the catapult?

That the catapult can fire things over a long distance and we don't usually use the catapult in war any more, as they used to a long time ago.


Inventor of catapult?

The exact first person ever to construct a catapult is unknown, however, the first civilisation to use the catapult was Rome, who designed catapults as siege weapons to aid in the expansion of its empire. The catapult was later adopted by other nationalities whowarred against each other.


How do the Romans use the catapult?

They used the catapult for war.


Did Scotland have a catapult?

Yes, we have a giant catapult that we use to shoot stupid people into the middle of the ocean, we do it on St Andrews day every year and everyone in the country attends.


How many people did it take to make a catapult?

The exact number of people it takes to make a medieval catapult. :-)


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.


How was the first catapult used?

In war


Where can you find pictures of a catapult?

Go to pictures of the catapult and click on the first caption that comes up.


What year was the first catapult invented?

339BC.


When was the catapult first built?

The first catapult was built in 399 B.C. Didorous Siculus, a Greek historian wrote about this device that threw mechanical arrows.


Sentences using the word catapult?

Owen designed a new catapult for the navy to use on its aircraft carriers. Lady Taylor Smith