Abstract
In the present paper the mechanics and the mechanisms that were used in some military weapons of the Roman Army are presented. In particular it is shown that both automatic weapons and pneumatic weapons were invented and used at that ages.
These military devices and in particular the design and constructionof their components can show us that mechanical knowledge were much more advanced than one can commonly think.
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Kinematics Mechanism design ManipulatorsPreview
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