The Great Ballista

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Walking_Ballista
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Hellenistic_period
various locations
military purposes
wood and metal
gptkbp:defense gptkb:City
gptkbp:designed_by ancient engineers
gptkbp:developed_by Greek engineers
earlier siege engines
gptkbp:has_impact_on modern artillery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Great Ballista
gptkbp:influenced_by Roman engineering
Greek technology
gptkbp:is_a ballista
gptkbp:is_associated_with ancient battles
gptkbp:is_cited_in historical analyses of warfare.
gptkbp:is_considered a precursor to modern artillery
a symbol of military power
an important invention in siege technology
gptkbp:is_considered_as a significant advancement
an engineering marvel
gptkbp:is_documented_in ancient historians
gptkbp:is_effective_against gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:archaeological_site
documentaries about ancient warfare
gptkbp:is_known_for its power
a large crew for operation
gptkbp:is_noted_for its accuracy
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to modern crossbows
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:battle
ancient warfare
historical engineering studies
the Roman military arsenal
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Roman_army
enemy fortifications
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:the_Punic_Wars
the Siege of Jerusalem
the Siege of Rhodes
the Siege of Constantinople
gptkbp:is_used_to breach walls
gptkbp:is_utilized_in defensive strategies
gptkbp:launched large stones
gptkbp:notable_for its historical significance
its size
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:football_club
trained soldiers
gptkbp:origin gptkb:ancient_Greece
gptkbp:range up to 500 meters
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Baron
gptkbp:requires maintenance
gptkbp:retired projectiles
gptkbp:supports ground troops
gptkbp:used_in sieges