There is no catapult that is the best at everything. Each catapult has its own advantages and disadvantages. Hundreds of years ago, generals chose which catapult to use based on their current situation.
To tear down a stone wall of a castle, the mangonel would be the most suitable choice. To haul sick cows and burning wood inside of a castle, the trebuchet would be the best choice.
Because there were so many situations in which catapults were deployed, engineers built many different varieties of catapults to use. Catapults played a vital role in sieges and battles because they could bring down structures and cause havoc in the opposing army. For this reason, almost every culture developed some kind of a catapult over the years.
Eventually, cannons replaced catapults, but their long-lasting legacy will never fade away...
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