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The ballista was a Roman artillery weapon which used torsion to propel bolts or stones over several hundred metres. They were in use from the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE.
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Vissarion, . (2014, February 02). Roman Ballista. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/2283/
Vissarion, . "Roman Ballista." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 02, 2014. https://www.ancient.eu/image/2283/.
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