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There are several ways in which a catapult works.
A ocounterweight catapult works by droping a weight strafed to a boom, while the thboom acts like a giant lever. The projectile builds up momentum at the other end (usually in a sling or cup). At the apex of the swing, the projectile is released to travel in a ballistic trajectory.
Tortion machines (onager, balista, scorpion) use a twisted bundle of rope(skein) to push the boom foreward. this method generates surprising amounts of power.
catupults are made by using weights on the bottom than using a long narrow stick to launch
Catapult is a somewhat generic term referring to a number of different machines.
A Trebuchet has a large throwing arm with a pivet near one end mounted up high. On the short end of the throwing arm is a weight, either firmly attached directly to the arm, or in a hanging basket. On the long end of the arm is a sling, which greatly increases range and power.
A Manganol or Onager has a throwing arm often with a sing at one end; the other end is mounted between twisted ropes; the twisted ropes provide the power.
A ballista looks like a giant crossbow mounted sidewise, with a track extending back to hold a massive bolt or rock. It may opperate similar to a bow, in which the arms are bent back; or it may have two arms mounted in twisted rope.
Google images of these for a better idea...
it was built to launch things great distances while the Romans or greek were fighting in war and stuff :D
The catapult was made as a response to large fortifications and castle walls. It allowed very large objects to be fired from great distances in an attempt to bring down defenses.
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The first catapult was invented in 400 BC in what greek town?
Macedonia!!!
Why is a catapult called a catapult?
The word catapult came from ancient greece. It was also invented there. It means from two seperate words kata pultos
When were the first ziggurats built?
Ziggurats were first built by the Summerians in 5200 BCE.
How were the first pyramids built?
they were step pyramids built out of stone
Did Dionysius invent the catapult?
Yes, Dionysius invented the "repeating catapult." A device that can hurl heavy objects a far distance with little effort.
When was the catapult first built?
The first catapult was built in 399 B.C. Didorous Siculus, a Greek historian wrote about this device that threw mechanical arrows.
When was the catapult built?
The first catapult was built in 399 B.C. Didorous Siculus, a Greek historian wrote about this device that threw mechanical arrows.
Who built the catapult?
Aleigh Malyn Scott built the catapult a little 70 year old
Where were catapults built in medieval times?
They were built in catapult factories.
Has the giant crossbow ever been built?
im sure it is called the catapult.
Who invented the first catapult?
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.
How was the first catapult used?
In war
Where can you find pictures of a catapult?
Go to pictures of the catapult and click on the first caption that comes up.
Has the bombs away ping pong catapult been built before?
poopy face
When was the springald catapult built?
during the late 11th century and early 12th century.
What year was the first catapult invented?
339BC.
Inventor of catapult?
The exact first person ever to construct a catapult is unknown, however, the first civilisation to use the catapult was Rome, who designed catapults as siege weapons to aid in the expansion of its empire. The catapult was later adopted by other nationalities whowarred against each other.
