catapult

Catapult or catapult, a weapon used in battles and sieges in the Middle Ages to damage walls, capable of launching long distances using a lever. The name catapult is derived from the Greek combination of the names αατα (opposite) and παλλγιγ (throwing).

 

There are different types of catapults: Trebuchet, Mangonal, Catapult and Ballista. Stone, solid iron, solid lead, burning grass, hot pitch or lava can be placed on its manga. In addition, Greek fire is thrown with catapults. The Greek fire, which does not go out even in the water, was also used by the Byzantines in the Conquest of Istanbul. The Byzantines fired Greek fire with their catapults and caused great damage to the Ottomans.

 

Another version is mangonel; This weapon consisted of a long arm moving from its center with a shaft. At one end of the arm was a slingshot for throwing stones. The other end was attached to the tow lines. During the shot several people were pulling the ropes quickly, lifting the arm and throwing the stone at the other end.

 

history

Catapult, BC. It was invented in China in the 5th to 3rd century. Catapult, which originally meant a large tripod bow (bow with a bow) for shooting arrows, began to mean the machine used to shoot spears, spears and stones years later. The Greeks were the first to use the catapult.

 

The bow of the catapult was formerly made of horn. But it soon became clear that although this was sufficient for small handheld catapults, it was not strong enough to throw heavy spears and stones. In the new weapon, instead of the bow made of horn, two solid wooden arms were installed and the spring wire was tied to the ends of these arms. The other ends of the arms were inserted between the bends, this assembly was fitted in a wooden frame, tightened either with rods inserted into the frame or with a ratchet wheel.

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