Torsion mangonel myth
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torsion-mangonel-myth-174-413747
title:
Torsion mangonel myth
text:
The torsion mangonel myth, or simply the myth of the mangonel, is the belief that mangonels were torsion siege engines such as the ballista or onager which used the tension effect of twisted cords to shoot projectiles. Despite a significant body of research dating as far back as the 19th century pointing to the contrary, "it has not stopped the transmission of the myth to the present day." Evidence for the usage of torsion siege weapons, with the exception of the springald, exist only up until t
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encyclopedia
description:
Historical misconception
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_mangonel_myth
date created:
2021-11-01T01:24:58Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T14:02:10Z
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