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title: Roman Ballista
author: Vissarion
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2283/roman-ballista/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Roman Ballista

_Authored by Vissarion_

## Image File

[![Roman Ballista](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2283.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2283.jpg)

## Image Caption

The ballista was a [Roman artillery](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/649/roman-artillery/) weapon which used torsion to propel bolts or stones over several hundred metres. They were in use from the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE.

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Vissarion. (2014, February 02). Roman Ballista. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2283/roman-ballista/>
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bal_BBC1.jpg) by [**Vissarion**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bal_BBC1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 02 February 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.