Scorpio
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The scorpio or scorpion was a type of Roman torsion siege engine and field artillery piece. It was described in detail by the early-imperial Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius in the 1st century BC and by the 4th century AD officer and historian Ammianus Marcellinus.
Modern reconstruction of the scorpio.| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| commons | image | Modern reconstruction of the scorpio. | Commons | ||