Greek and Roman Siege Machinery 399 BC-AD 363 (New Vanguard)
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Book Description
Siege machinery first appeared in the West during the Carthaginian invasion of Sicily in the late-5th century BC, in the form of siege towers and battering rams. After a 50-year hiatus these weapons of war re-appeared in the Macedonian armies of Philip II and Alexander the Great, a period that saw the height of their development in the Ancient World. The experience of warfare with both the Carthaginians during the later-3rd century BC, and Philip V of Macedon during the early-2nd century BC, finally prompted the introduction of the siege tower and the battering ram to the Roman arsenal. This title traces the development and use of these weapons across the whole of this period.
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The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books uniquely accessible to history enthusiasts of all ages.
Greek and Roman Siege Machinery 399 BC-AD 363 (New Vanguard),Duncan Campbell,Brian Delf,Osprey Publishing,1841766054,Ancient - Greece,Ancient - Rome,Greece,History,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - Weapons,Rome,Siege artillery,To 1500,Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,BCE to c 500 CE,European history: BCE to c 500 CE,History / Military / General,Ordnance, weapons technology,Theory of warfare & military science,Weapons & equipment
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