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The catapult had connections with the Roman military, rather than Roman Society. It was a siege machine that hurled stones and other projectiles over the walls of cities which were being besieged. If it had an effect on Roman society, it would be indirect in that it helped the expansion of the Roman Empire.

The growth of the empire had effects on Roman society. It led to the end of the Roman Republic which fell under the weight of Imperialism. Its government became dysfunctional and unable to cope with the empire. It lost lost control of the provinces (conquered areas) where the provincial governors acted independently. The professionalization of the army led to the soldiers being loyal to their military commanders who could use them to obtain what they wanted with the use of violence or the thereat of violence. Corruption had spiraled out of control. Eventually, the Republic was replaced by rule by an emperor, However, all this was due to a complex web of factors, not just the catapults making imperial conquest easier.

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