Torsion siege engine
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A torsion siege engine is a type of siege engine that utilizes torsion to launch projectiles. They were initially developed by the ancient Macedonians, specifically Philip II of Macedon and Alexander
Sketch of an onager, a type of torsion siege engine
Modern depiction of a Hellenistic artillery tower equipped with torsion ballistas
Roman carroballista on Trajan's Column
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Scorpio (weapon)
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The scorpio or scorpion was a type of Roman torsion siege engine and field artillery piece. It was described in detail by the early-imperial Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius in the 1st century B
Torsion siege engine
…150 sharp-throwers and 25 stone-throwers. Scipio Africanus confiscated 120 large catapults, 281 small catapults, 75 ballistas, and a great number of scorpions after he captured New Carthage in 209 BC. The Romans obtained their knowledge of artillery from the Greeks. In ancient Roman tradition, women were…
A modern reconstruction of the scorpio.
Modern reconstruction of a Scorpio
Scorpio in fortified position
Scorpio mounted on walls