A trebuchet is defined as a machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles. The first trebuchet was invented by the Chinese in the 4th century BC.
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The oldest documentation of traction trebuchets date back to China in the 4th century BC. The first record of counterweight trebuchets comes from an Islamic scholar in 1187 AD.
They cave men invented them and we don't really know. The first weapon invented was an ulu. The first weapon discovered was the spear.
A trebuchet is a medieval siege weapon. Some trebuchets were very large and could throw very heavy objects over the walls of castles. There is a link below to an article with more information.
china first invented shields around 1100 B.C. not to long after they invented the wheel.
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