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[โ€“] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You sure? As far as I know, there aren't any Roman sources about use of the polybolos.

[โ€“] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Unfortunately I don't remember exactly where I read this, but I think it might have been on an explanatory sign next to a reconstructed polybolos in a museum a long time ago.