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Why was catapult invented?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

In the 14th century Catapults were used by Chinese, Greeks and Romans. They were used to through boulders and other things into cities and castles. Catapults were used so that people could attack enemies from far away.

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