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A 5 page paper which looks at the history of the Roman Catapults. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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fortresses. However, the catapult has a far more ancient history than that as it was something that was first seen in the ancient world of Rome and the field of
politics, economics and most obviously, battle. With the development/creation of this engineered object the catapult went on to become one of the most powerful, historical, and romantic of weapons.
The following paper examines the history of the Roman catapult. Roman Catapults "It is widely believed that in antiquity, theory
and practice were on opposite sides of an unbridgeable divide and that science and technology were marginal to ancient society" (Cuomo). However, at the same time it appears as though,
in the history of the catapult, this does not prove true. The individuals who designed the first catapults were clearly individuals who understood the field of engineering and mathematics (Cuomo).
And, with the development of this catapult came the most powerful weapon of the day (Cuomo). "Until the discovery of gunpowder,
the catapult was the most powerful weapon. The Roman army had stone-throwers capable of hurling projectiles weighing 27 kg across a distance of 150 meters" (Cuomo). It is also believed
that Archimedes and his engines were actually capable of throwing stones that were 3 times as heavy as that (Cuomo). And, their apparent power and presentation of clear ingenuity brought
a great deal of government and economic interest: "Belopoietics attracted the interest and financial support of governments. It combined geometry, physics, and technology. Ancient engineers saw their knowledge as cumulative
and progressive and believed that they were making an important contribution to the welfare of cities and the power of kings and emperors" (Cuomo). Such a powerful weapon was clearly
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