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Trebuchet

-A trebuchet is a type of catapult that works by using the energy of a raised counterweight to throw the projectile. -A siege engine that was employed in the Middle Ages



Catapults: What is a catapult? : A Catapult is a huge mechanical device used to throw at a large distance. They are levers, pulleys, wheels, and axels.

watch the great animation I found of a trebuchet! [|trebuchet animation]