Gastraphetes

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The Gastraphetes was an Ancient Greek crossbow that was loaded by pressing down on it using your body weight; in other words the heavier you are the easier it is to load and the more powerful a weapon you can wield. Whats not to like? • On a more serious note the weapon was documented by Heron of Alexandria a Greek engineer working in the early first century, but the invention is several hundred years older. • Exactly what it was and how it was used is disputed, but this is one interpretation..... • If you would like to support this channel, visiting my sites really helps as does signing up to the news letter in the bottom left corner of the home page. • This gastraphetes was a custom piece from https://todsworkshop.com • Production replica weapons are available here https://todcutler.com • And T shirts and Merch https://todsworkshop.creator-spring.com • The Marsden I refer to is the author of this excellent book and although I (foolishly) didn't address his work you can find out why he was such an expert here: • GREEK AND ROMAN ARTILLERY • Historical Development • Eric William Marsden • ISBN 10: 0198142684 / ISBN 13: 9780198142683 • Published by Oxford Clarendon Press, 1969

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