+A **catapult** is a [launch device](/wiki/Launch_Device) used to hurl objects a great distance. These ancient machines played a crucial role in [siege warfare](/wiki/Siege_Warfare), utilizing stored energy to propel projectiles. They represent an early form of [artillery](/wiki/Artillery).
+## See also
+- [Trebuchet](/wiki/Trebuchet)
+- [Ballista](/wiki/Ballista)
+- [Warfare](/wiki/Warfare)
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