Ballista

Product Description

The ballista was a powerful weapon in its day, originally invented by the Greeks over 2000 years ago and widely used by the Romans in their battles and sieges. Using the stored energy in twisted sinew the ballista helped the Roman Empire take on and conquer countries all over Europe!

This wooden toy kit is based on drawings and written records, this ballista recreates the way in which torsion powered weapons worked, and can fire the small wooden projectiles over 15 feet.

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