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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.worldhistory.org/image/2283/roman-ballista/
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Vissarion. "Roman Ballista." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 02, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2283/roman-ballista/.
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Vissarion. "Roman Ballista." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Feb 2014. Web. 31 Dec 2025.
