How is this ancient missile weapon called?

crossbow

catapult

ballista

trebuchet

Ballista resembles a large crossbow, but it relies on different mechanics. Ballista uses two levers with torsion springs made of twisted skeins instead of a prod (the bow part of a modern crossbow).

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