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
The torsion catapult was invented by the ancient Greek engineer named Dionysius of Byzantium. He designed this type of catapult in the 3rd century BC, which utilized twisted ropes to store and release energy for launching projectiles.
Archimedes is the Greek scientist who discovered the principle of the lever and invented the double pulley. He did not invent the catapult but he did improve it. He also discovered the when an object is place in fluid, the volume of the fluid that is displaced is equal to the volume of the object.
The first catapult was invented in ancient Greece around 399 BC by Dionysius the Elder of Syracuse. It was called the "springald" and was a weapon of war used to hurl projectiles at enemy troops or fortifications.
in 399 BC by the ancient Greeks at Syracuse for warfare
David in the Bible had a catapult with which he beat Goliath. [religious scholars please correct] And the Australian Aborigines use catapults. The ancient Greeks are known to use beam catapults to harass their enemies. The place and date are probably several in each case.
no the greek did not invent it . a greek scientist invented it.
Macedonia!!!
it should be Archimedes of Syracuse i might be mistaken though
Who invented the rocket Catapult
The catapult was used in ancient Greek civilization, perhaps as early as the 4th century, B.C. It was used in siege warfare.
The catapult was invented in the Middle Age.
Gutenberg invented the printing press not the catapult
The torsion catapult was invented by the ancient Greek engineer named Dionysius of Byzantium. He designed this type of catapult in the 3rd century BC, which utilized twisted ropes to store and release energy for launching projectiles.
He didn't invent the catapult it was dionysius and he invented it in 399 B.C.
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.
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The word catapult came from ancient greece. It was also invented there. It means from two seperate words kata pultos