[DOC] [TLE] Catapult - Wikipedia [PAR] A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile a great distance without 
the aid of explosive devicesparticularly various types of ancient and medieval 
siege engines. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has 
proven to be .... The Roman machine known as an arcuballista was similar to a 
large... [DOC] [TLE] Trebuchet - Wikipedia [PAR] A trebuchet (French trbuchet) is a type of siege engine most frequently used in 
the Middle Ages. It is sometimes called a counterweight trebuchet or 
counterpoise trebuchet, to distinguish it from an earlier weapon called the traction 
trebuchet, where ... Ancient armies directly utilized gravity to launch projectiles at 
their enemies... [DOC] [TLE] Trebuchet - Medieval Life and Times [PAR] The Trebuchet was a weapon used during siege warfare. The Medieval 
Trebuchet was similar to a catapult, or stave sling, which was used for hurling 
heavy stones to smash ... The traction Medieval Trebuchet is believed to be an 
ancient war engine ... In the traction Medieval Trebuchet a large troop of men 
pulled down on... [DOC] [TLE] Medieval Catapults - Medieval Life and Times [PAR] The Medieval Catapults was a weapon used during siege warfare. Medieval 
Catapults were devices for hurling stones or other objects. Origin of the Medieval 
... The Ballista design was similar to a giant crossbow and worked by using 
tension. [DOC] [TLE] Castle Attacking Weapons [PAR] It took large numbers of soldiers to storm a castle, so rather the attackers would ... 
Attacking armies used the following medieval weapons when trying to take a ... 
are the most well-known medieval siege engine, and these constructs hurled 
stones ... Attacking armies might launch other objects, like a dead, diseased cow 
over... [DOC] [TLE] All About Catapults - All Things Medieval - Storm The Castle [PAR] All About the Medieval Catapult - A Terrorizing Weapon for assaulting castles. ... 
The Catapult was a large military machine that was used to hurl objects such as 
... 4th Century BC and this type of early catapult was much like a big crossbow. ... 
Catapults - A catapult was a large machine used to throw objects, often rocks,... [DOC] [TLE] History of Catapults - Physics of Catapults - Sites - Google [PAR] Though ancient Catapults were one of the most effective weapons in siege 
warfare. Various types of Catapults have been used by the Greeks, Romans, and 
Chinese. ... When released the Ballista would shoot large arrow, or darts toward 
the enemy with deadly ... The stones it hurled were sent to demolish city/castle 
walls. [DOC] [TLE] Trebuchet - Castles Index [PAR] ... siege attack weapon, similar to a catapult, which was used for hurling heavy 
stones ... The traction trebuchet is believed to be an ancient war engine which 
was ... In the traction trebuchet a large troop of men pulled down on ropes to 
propel... [DOC] [TLE] catapult | ancient weapon | Britannica.com [PAR] The term catapult too can refer to these weapons, but more often it designates a 
larger engine that is used to hurl stones from a single long arm swinging through
... [DOC] [TLE] catapult | military weaponry | Britannica.com [PAR] The ancient Greeks and Romans used a heavy crossbowlike weapon known as 
a ... but more often it designates a larger engine that is used to hurl stones from a 
... The overall concept was similar to the gastrophetes, but the substitution of... [DOC] [TLE] Catapult: The Long-Reaching History of a ... - Ancient Origins [PAR] Nov 2, 2015 ... The catapult was a weapon used since ancient times. ... In the Roman world, a 
catapult-like siege engine known as the 'onager' (meaning ... the Avars were 
using 50 large traction catapults that hurled stones at the defenders. [DOC] [TLE] Catapult History and Modern Day Construction - Midrealm [PAR] One such weapon was the siege engine called a catapult. ... It was called the 
Gastraphete, and worked similar to a crossbow. ... The trebuchet used gravity and 
weights to hurl the projectile. ... tied or hooked in some way when bent 
backwards, so that large stones or other types projectiles could be loaded into 
the basket. [DOC] [TLE]

Question: An ancient weapon similar to a catapult used to hurl large stones
Answer: a ballista