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An Ancient Greek Machine Gun? The Innovative Catapult of Dionysius
Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:31
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The polybolos (which may be translated literally as ‘multiple thrower’) was a type of weapon used in the ancient world. The polybolos has been described as a sort of ballista / catapult that was capable of firing several projectiles before needing to be reloaded. That’s why it’s sometimes referred to as an ancient machine gun.
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