Ancient Fighting Machines Ballista

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Make a scale model of an awesome Roman weapon.
Unleash it’s power and fire a bolt.
Great kit for both young and old – highly educational and fun.

Build a working replica of the infamous Roman Ballista; the fore-runner of the crossbow. See how force is created by tensioning tendons (string) to fire heavy arrows over long distances. This weapon was used extremely effectively in the Roman invasion of Britain to repel the Celtic hordes and over-run their hill forts.

Recommended for ages 8 years and over