Q: Is the following statement true?
"Homer invented the catapult and used it to defend Carthage against the invading Mongol Hordes."
A: no
Explain how we arrive at this answer:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Explanation: Archimedes created the first catapult and Homer did not defend Carthage against invaders.