What are some facts about catapults?

Catapults have a certain mystique and a very long history. They have been used in warfare and in fun competions. Here are resources to learning more about catapults and how to make them. The great thing about making a catapult is that when the project is complete you are not done! read more

Facts about Catapults 3: the common usage. Catapult was very common to spot in the warfare. Therefore, the training to operate the Catapult was needed for the soldiers. Facts about Catapults 4: the training for children. The training to use catapult in appropriate way was learned by the Greek children. read more

Catapults were common in the past, especially the Middle Ages. Nowadays catapults are used to study old weapons, and often as fun experiments (usually in physics classes). Sometimes, instead of rocks, pitch or hot tar would be thrown to set the target on fire. catapults were used in the 1600's and are kept in museums. read more

A catapult is a machine that can throw something heavier than you can, farther than you can. There names varied by place and time. Traditional catapults have two possible power sources, springs or gravity. The earliest catapults (ballista) are the most complicated, with two arms, two torsion springs, and a more complex structure. read more