What innovative military technology did Uzziah's engineers develop for the towers and corners of Jerusalem?
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Correct answer: Engines to shoot arrows and large stones
Uzziah is credited with having skilled men invent engines of war. These devices were placed on towers to hurl projectiles, a precursor to later siege machinery.
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