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Ancient Siege Warfare - Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans 546-146 BC

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Elite - Ancient Period to 1600 A.D

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Ancient Siege Warfare - Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans 546-146 BC
Publisher
Category
Author
Duncan Campbell
Publish Year
2005
Pages
64
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397255
MFG. Part #
OSPELI121
Type
Softcover
Series
ELI121

Description

Sieges played a central role in many conflicts of the ancient world and generals, including Darius, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Scipio Africanus successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. As siege tactics became integral to success in war, generals employed the minds of engineers and scientists to develop tactics which ranged from penetrating the defenses or blockading the city through to tricks and deception. This fascinating study tracks developments in siege warfare from Ancient Persia in the 6th century BC through to the Roman sieges of the second century BC, describing the range of equipment and techniques which evolved during this period.