Aeneas tactus and other ancient poliorcetics

[Eleatic Guest]

Interestingly, though, catapults did not feature prominently in it, which soon after became under Philip and Alexander a prime method of subduing cities.

Maybe a prime method of assisting in subduing cities by laying down a suppressing fire. (In my opinion ... )

Yes, you are correct, of course (my imperfect English...). Catapults capable of systematically reducing well-built walls to rubble were only introduced in the High Middle Ages (the so-called counterweight trebuchet).