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The carroballista was a 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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APA Style
Foresman, P. S. (2014, February 02). Roman Stone-throwing Carroballista. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2285/roman-stone-throwing-carroballista/
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Foresman, Pearson Scott. "Roman Stone-throwing Carroballista." World History Encyclopedia, February 02, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2285/roman-stone-throwing-carroballista/.
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Foresman, Pearson Scott. "Roman Stone-throwing Carroballista." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Feb 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2285/roman-stone-throwing-carroballista/.
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