What was the first catapult look like?
Hint: did not shoot rocks
What is
Like a giant crossbow
100
How did the catapult change warfare?
What is
It allowed the army to attack from great distances.
100
About how many dynasties did it take to finish the great wall of China?
What is
2 dynasties
100
During which dynasty was the Great Wall of China created, and which emperor created it?
What is the Qin Dynasty and Qin Shihuangdi
200
How did the catapult remove the corvus(connected ships) from sea warfare?
What is
Since the catapult allowed them to attack from long distances, they didn't need to connect ships.
200
What did the Great Wall of China provide?
What is
Defense, and a military barrier
200
How did catapults revolutionize over time
Hint(what do they shoot)
What is
from arrows/spears to rocks to cannon balls
200
From which group of people was the Great Wall of China originally built to protect the country from?
What is Xiongnu, or nomadic warriors
300
Which military general in ancient Greece first used the catapult?
What is
Alexander the Great
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!! What are the advantages and disadvantages of the catapult?
What is
Advantages-attack from distance, used over seas,
Disadvantage-close combat, portablity
300
How did the Great Wall of China affect China in the past and in the present?
What is
they had many guards and watchtowers, so they were safe from outside invaders and able to do other things because they already had a strong military.
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
How long is the Great Wall of China today?
Hint(it's in the thousands)
What is
About 5,500 Miles
400
Was the springald used for defending or attacking?
What is
Defending
400
What did china have over greece and what did it do for them?
What is
great wall-brought protection
400
Over time how did the catapult remove the corvus(connected ships) from sea battles?
What is
Since the catapult allowed guys to attack from distances, they didn't need to connect ships anymore.
400
What was mostly used to build the great wall?
What is
stone, and brick
500
Which catapult was a spin off invention off the crossbow
What is
Ballista, and springald
500
What advantages did the ballista have over the springald
Hint(size)
What is
Ballista was smaller-more portable
500
Who created the catapult?
What is
Dionysius the Elder
500
How did the Great Wall of China unify the country and provide military advancement?
What is formed a barrier and helped them make advancements in weaponry and military machinery, while enabling them to prepare for counter attack.