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Individual/Organizational Gladiator Express Shipping Ellora Lalla Though the catapult has been used since ancient times, the catapult’s popularity came primarily from its increased use in warfare. Dionysus of Syracuse is credited as being the creator of the catapult in 400 B.C. The idea of the catapult stemmed from the idea to create a new type of weapon that would prove to be effective in war. When Dionysius came up with his designs for the catapult he ended up creating two key designs. The first design was named the ballista that would be used for shooting arrows. The other single-armed catapult was designed and to be used to shoot rocks. When looking back on the history of the catapult and its influence on war fare, it can easily be said that it changed how war was fought completely. The three main types of catapults that were used in war were the Gastraphete, the Ballista, and the Trebuchet. In the Middle Ages, a number of catapults had been created that included: the Ballista, the Trebuchet, the Mangonel, the Springald, and the Onager. During the reign of King Edward the First, Master James of St.George who acted as the chief engineer to the king, was ordered to construct a more massive of Trebuchet-the Warwolf. The Warwold was known throughout history as being one of the most powerful and renowned trebuchets in history. Once assembled the Warwolf stood an astounding 300 to 400 feet and with one single shot, the Warwolf had the ability to destroy an entire wall. It is because of this ability and power that the Warwold was used in the siege of Sterling Castle during the Scottish Wars of Independence. In the Roman Empire, the catapult of choice was known as the Onager. These catapults were used by the Roman’s in attacking of various forts and settlements. The design of the Onager included a frame that was placed onto the ground to a vertical frame that had a spoke. The Onagers that were used by the Roman Empire was primarily used for attacking and the destruction of enemy forts and castles. The Onagers that they employed were loaded with rocks, boulders, and other large stones. After the post-classical period of the Romans, in the Middle Ages a weaker prototype of the Onager was made. This catapult was called the manganel. Though the two catapults had different names and slight differences, when looking at the overall makeup of the catapults, they turned out to be basically the same. Modern makers of the catapult include the company MTC or Manufacturing Technology Center. The United Kingdom based company that takes on multiple projects at a time. Their catapult, the High Value Manufacturing Catapult was created and produced for the first time in 2011. This company works to create state of the art catapults that can project a multitude of objects that can be propelled multiple ranges of distances. These catapults can be used to for purchase for both actual applications and also in battle. Although some of these catapults have been used for only experiment based projects, some have been used in the British Armed Forces. If the catapult proves to be a viable resource and weapon, it can be said and predicted that the army will continue to use the catapult and maybe even sign on and contract this company to be the sole provider for the armed forces. Catapults have been used for centuries and have been made into multiple versions each with different capabilities and shapes. As time has gone by and technology has become more and more advanced so have the capabilities of each catapult. It can also be said that as time continues to go on and progress so will the capabilities of the catapult. The catapult will continue to be used on and off the battlefield in a multitude of different ways. Although other weapons have been developed and employed in battle, the catapult is still seen as a viable option and weapon of choice. It seems that as time goes on, and as technology continues to advance and develop, so will the technology involved in making the catapult. Catapults are a valuable resource and weapon and should be valued in all forms. Sources http://ancientgreekinventions.weebly.com/catapults.html https://sites.google.com/site/physicsofcatapults/home/history-of-catapults