Catapult - Wikipedia A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile at a great distance without the aid of gunpowder or other propellants – particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines [1]
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Catapult | Definition, History, Types, Design, Facts . . . Catapult, mechanism for forcefully propelling stones, spears, or other projectiles, in use mainly as a military weapon since ancient times Nearly all catapults operated by a sudden release of tension on bent wooden beams or of torsion in twisted cords of horsehair, gut, sinew, or other fibers
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How does a catapult work? - HowStuffWorks Read on to learn more about early catapults, the mechanics of these machines and how you can build your own catapult with a few everyday objects What Is a Catapult? Though the definitions for types of catapults vary, each share one goal: to hurl an object through the air
Catapult History: Heres How Things Went Down - Historyplex Any device or machine that can propel a projectile (explosive or otherwise) over a distance is called a catapult They were originally invented by the Greeks, and the name itself finds its origin in the Greek words kata (downwards) and pallō (hurl)
Catapult Definition, History, and Types - ThoughtCo A catapult is an ancient siege weapon that hurls objects against enemy walls or people The Romans may have started using catapults after observing Greek techniques during the Pyrrhic Wars Catapults evolved from small, hand-held weapons to large torsion devices capable of breaking walls