The ballista (Latin, from Greek βαλλίστρα ballistra and that from βάλλω ballō, "throw"), plural ballistae, sometimes called bolt thrower, was an ancient...
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The FN Ballista is a sniper rifle developed by FN Herstal. The company states that the Ballista's design compares with the Remington MSR, the Sako TRG...
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A ballista elephant, also known as a Khmer ballista, is a war elephant mounted with a simple or double-bowed ballista which was used by the Angkorian...
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Gigi Ballista (1 December 1918 – 2 August 1980) was an Italian film and television actor. He appeared in 60 films between 1961 and 1980. Born in Florence...
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Antaeotricha ballista is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in French Guiana. The average wingspan is 19–20 mm for males and about 24 mm...
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Top Ballista is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Top Ballista is a supplement for a campaign setting in the city of...
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Balista (redirect from Callistus Ballista)
Balista or Ballista (died c. 261), also known in the sources with the name of "Callistus", was one of the Thirty Tyrants of the controversial Historia...
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Ballista Futbol Club is an association football team that plays in Luquillo. They currently play in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. On December 4, 2015;...
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Drillia ballista is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Drilliidae. The size of an adult shell varies between 11 mm and 22 mm...
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Roman siege engines (section Ballista)
in the ballista had to be a particular sort. According to Vegetius, river stones were best, since they are round, smooth, and dense. Ballista stones found...
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