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Yes, it is a catapult. Just like a mangonel but not a trebuchet.

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Stronger catapult ballista mangonel or trebuchert?

Trebuchet. Scary thing.


What civilization is credited with designing the first catapult and when?

The ancient Greeks are credited with designing the first catapult, known as the "ballista," around the 4th century BCE. The ballista was a large weapon that used tension to launch projectiles, such as arrows or stones, at high velocities. It played a significant role in ancient warfare.


What is a Roman Billista?

A Roman Ballista was a catapult-like device used for throwing stones at city walls during a siege.


What are facts about catapults?

i want some fact on the catapult the catapult was used in roman times. There are 5 types of catapults, but I don't feel like listing them. The catapult is used to fire objects up to 1000 feet in the air to hit or reach something. Wow atleast help the guy -_- The first catapult was the Ballista, using tension to make it fly so fast. middle-ages.org.uk may help with catapult, go to siege weapons and click the kind of catapult you need :D it was made from 400 B.C. and I was gay when i use 300 B.C.</zzz>I had sex with them now sexy lAdies stick my dick up therewhy are catapultas called catapult


What is a large slingshot like weapon in medieval times?

I think what you are asking about was the trebuchet, which was much more like a sling than like a slingshot. There was a type of catapult called a ballista, which was like a large crossbow, and it is possibly a similarity to this type of weapon that is the reason people in England and many other places call a slingshot a catapult.