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Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363

By Campbell, Duncan B

Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363

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Description
The catapult (katapeltikon) was invented under the patronage of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, in the 4th century bc. At first only the arrow-firing variant was used, and it was not until the reign of Alexander the Great that stone-projecting catapults were introduced. The Romans adopted these weapons during the Punic Wars and further developed them, before introducing the new arrow-firing ballista and stone-throwing onager. This title traces the often controversial design, development and construction of these weapons throughout the history of the classical world.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
48
Release Date:
2003-12-01
Publication Date:
2003-11-21
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1841766348
ISBN13:
9781841766348
Weight:
169 g
Height:
18.2 cm
Width:
24.8 cm
Thickness:
0.7 cm
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