{"product_id":"hail-caesar-gastrophetes","title":"Hail Caesar Gastrophetes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHail Caesar Gastrophetes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eGastrophetes\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning “belly-bow,” was an early mechanical missile weapon used in ancient Greek warfare. Developed during the Classical and early Hellenistic periods, it is considered one of the predecessors to later torsion-powered artillery such as bolt throwers and catapults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eUnlike traditional bows, the gastrophetes used a mechanical stock and a powerful bow mounted on a frame. 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