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What are catapults? How are they used?
How were they operated? Did they require many people to use them?
The operation of a catapult depended on the size and design, but typically a team of soldiers would use ropes or winches to pull down on the arm of the catapult, creating tension in the throwing mechanism. Then, they would load the projectile onto the throwing arm and release it, flinging the object towards the target. Some larger catapults required up to 15 people to operate them.