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Ballista | Definition, Function & History - Lesson - Study.com
The ballista, also known as a Scorpion by its Greek inventors, looks like a mix between the crossbow and the catapult. The ballista is a ranged siege engine popular with armies from ancient times through the Medieval period . Unlike a catapult, the ballista was more accurate and shaped like a giant crossbow.
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Ballista - Wikipedia
sometimes called bolt thrower, was an ancient missile weapon that launched either bolts or stones at a distant target.
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Ballista Crossbows - Incredible Archery Experience – BALLISTA
Ballista is an archery company engaged in the design, production and sales of bows and crossbows for hunting, sports and entertainment.
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ballista
‖ ballista (bəˈlɪstə) Also 6–9 balista. Pl. ballistæ, occas. ballistas. [L., f. (ultimately) Gr. βάλλειν to throw. The spelling with ll is etymologically preferable.] An ancient military engine, resembling a bow stretched with cords and thongs, used to hurl stones and other missiles; in med.L. also ...
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Ballista (Age of Empires)
The Ballista (plural Ballistas or Ballistae) is a siege unit in Age of Empires. It has a strong attack and fires twice as fast as the Stone Thrower and its ...
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Ballista | Roman, Siege, Weapon - Britannica
Ballista, ancient missile launcher designed to hurl javelins or heavy balls. Ballistas were powered by torsion derived from two thick skeins of twisted cords.
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What was the purpose of a ballista? : r/MilitaryHistory - Reddit
Their primary function was to shoot at defenders on, and behind, the walls, providing cover for the attackers as they approached the walls and ...
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Tod's new artillery piece - BALLISTA or CATAPULTA? - YouTube
9 years ago I lead the engineering on a TV show called "Beat the ancestors" and we made a massive Roman arrow thrower called a catapulta.
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BALLISTA Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Ballista definition: an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.. See examples of BALLISTA used in a sentence.
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How to Make a Model Roman Ballista (Torsion Powered) : 9 Steps
Follow these instructions to make your very own torsion (wound up) powered Model Roman Ballista! See the video below for a step-by-step live guide to this ...
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3.23 EXPLOSIVE ARROW BALLISTA ELEMENTALIST - Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.
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Top Ballista
Top Ballista is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Reception
Jim Bambra reviewed Top Ballista for Dragon magazine #164 (December 1990).
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ballistier
† ballistier Obs. rare. In 7 balistier. [ad. L. ballistārius, f. ballista.] A soldier who worked or discharged a ballista.1609 Holland Amm. Marcel. xvi. ii. 53 Men of armes and balistiers [Ballistariis], unmeet souldiers to protect..their ruler. Ibid. 221 The balistier himselfe. ¶ See also balister,...
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Gigi Ballista
Gigi Ballista (1 December 1918 – 2 August 1980) was an Italian film and television actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1961 and 1980. Following the critical and commercial success of the film, Ballista decided to pursue a professional career as an actor, and he became, mainly thanks to
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ballistite
ballistite (ˈbælɪstaɪt) [f. ballista + -ite1.] A smokeless powder invented by A. Nobel, consisting of gun-cotton and nitroglycerine in about equal parts.1892 Arms & Explosives Oct. 11/1 The new explosive ‘Ballistite’, which the Italian War Office has lately been experimenting with. 1895 O. Guttmann ...
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