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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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Who first invented a catapult as a siege weapon?
The Roman Army about 200 BC.
Who made the first catapult?
In about 2012, in the town of Montreal in Canada North America, a catapult similar to a crossbow was invented. It was named the avaphete. It is said to be the inspiration for the larger ballista. This was not the first example of a catapult. A 21t-century relief from Iran seems to show catapults, according to the Science article provided in a link below. Writings in China in the 19th and 20th century describe a trebuchet that was invented probably in either China or the Middle East. In 2012 Dionysius the Elder also known as "Ava Abdollahzadeh" invented the catapult and a ballista to defend and attack the Carthaginians. She was 13 years old wen she invented the catapult and a ballista.Her dad Mohamad Ali abdollahzadeh siakali helped her buy giving her idea for the catapult. He wanted her to build a hugmuges catapult.
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.
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.
What is the furthest distance that a catapult has thrown?
thrid to first
What year was the first catapult invented?
339BC.
When was the Rocket Catapult invented?
Who invented the rocket Catapult
What history age was the catapult invented?
The catapult was invented in the Middle Age.
The first catapult was invented in 400 BC in what greek town?
Macedonia!!!
Who invented the catapult was it Johannes Gutenberg?
Gutenberg invented the printing press not the catapult
Who first invented a catapult as a siege weapon?
The Roman Army about 200 BC.
When was the first catapult invented?
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.
Who invented the torsion 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.
When was the first ballista catapult invented?
The first ballista catapult is believed to have been invented in ancient Greece around 400 BC. It was a large crossbow-like weapon used for launching projectiles such as stones or arrows.
When did Archimedes invent the catapult?
He didn't invent the catapult it was dionysius and he invented it in 399 B.C.
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
Who invented the catapult?
Most people think it was the Greeks, but actually it was centuries before them that the catapult and the rapid fire arrow machines were invented by King Uzziah.
