catapult: Media
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An annotated diagram detailing the key components of a torsion catapult—including...
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In the Roman-era catapult, an arm bearing a stone was winched down, building up torsion...
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Medieval soldiers winching down the long arm of a trebuchet to prepare it for launching...
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