Mangonel Catapult Research Paper

The catapult is a one of the earliest weapons used for mass destruction that we know of. They are also one of the simplest weapons to make that would affect a large population. The catapult is a device used to fling an object a very long distance or at a high velocity to inflict damage to a large population. According to Baintighearn Aimiliona Tevnane the first catapult was constructed and used in battle in 400 BC by the Greeks. According to lordsandladies.org It was also that very same year that the Mangonel catapult was introduced by the Romans. For many years after the Mangonel was used throughout Europe. It also made its way over to France and England in 1216 where it was used a lot by both of their militaries. The mangonel catapult was used to fling heavy object either over walls or into the walls to destroy them. You could also use it to just shoot at an army and take out a large number of soldiers. The soldiers would use almost anything that they could find to launch. As long as it fit inside the bowl of the catapult.
According to Medieval Castle Siege Weapons, the mangonel catapult is the easiest and quickest catapult to construct, it requires only wood and rope to make. The mangonel catapult was also able to fling larger object than most catapult. It all depended on how big of a bowl you had to hold the object. Another advantage with the mangonel catapult is that you are able to fire whatever you want to. According to Ancientfortresses.org, soldiers would shoot almost anything. Stones, fire, burning sand, burning tar, pots of greek fire, dead or mutilated bodies, quicklime and any rotting matter are just a few of the things that was used to launch by the mangonel