Roman Artillery

Author : Eric William Marsden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015002211012

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Greek and Roman Artillery by Eric William Marsden Pdf

"Defining a piece of artillery as a 'relatively complex engine powered by springs of resilient metal, composed of several mechanical devices, and designed to hurl bolts or shot over the longest possible range', Marsden presents a comprehensive account of the development and historical employment of ancient artillery from its invention in 399 BC to the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West (c. AD 400). Among the many topics raised are the influence of the introduction of artillery on warfare, the organization of artillery by states and monarchs, the obtaining of artificers and the training of artillery-men by ancient governments, and the effects of artillery on the design of fortifications. The work is based on the Greek and Latin texts describing the construction of catapults, ballistae and other machines translated in Greek and Roman Artillery: Technical Treatises"--

Author : Alan Wilkins
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X004824478

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Roman Artillery by Alan Wilkins Pdf

After examining the Greek origins of torsion-powered catapults, this book describes the machines used from the time of Caesar onwards, their dominance in the warfare of the western world for over a thousand years, and their importance in the history of technology.

Author : Alan Wilkins
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781803277844

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Roman Imperial Artillery by Alan Wilkins Pdf

Fully revised and expanded for a new Third Edition, this book traces the Greek origins of torsion catapults, describes the machines used from the time of Sulla and Caesar, the Roman improvements in their design and power, and their importance in the defence of the Roman Empire.

Author : Duncan B Campbell
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11-21
Category : History
ISBN : 1841766348

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Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC–AD 363 by Duncan B Campbell Pdf

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.

Author : E.W. Marsden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:901094983

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Greek and Roman Artillery by E.W. Marsden Pdf

Author : Eric William Marsden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Artillery
ISBN : 0608177458

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Greek and Roman artillery by Eric William Marsden Pdf

Author : William Gurstelle
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781569766774

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Art of the Catapult by William Gurstelle Pdf

Whether playing at defending their own castle or simply chucking pumpkins over a fence, wannabe marauders and tinkerers will become fast acquainted with Ludgar, the War Wolf, Ill Neighbor, Cabulus, and the Wild Donkey—ancient artillery devices known commonly as catapults. Building these simple yet sophisticated machines introduces fundamentals of math and physics using levers, force, torsion, tension, and traction. Instructions and diagrams illustrate how to build seven authentic working model catapults, including an early Greek ballista, a Roman onager, and the apex of catapult technology, the English trebuchet. Additional projects include learning how to lash and make rope and how to construct and use a hand sling and a staff sling. The colorful history of siege warfare is explored through the stories of Alexander the Great and his battle of Tyre; Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Third Crusade; pirate-turned-soldier John Crabbe and his ship-mounted catapults; and Edward I of England and his battle against the Scots at Stirling Castle.

Author : Eric William Marsden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Ballista
ISBN : OCLC:1396444529

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Greek and Roman Artillery by Eric William Marsden Pdf

Author : Jeff Kinard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851095612

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Artillery by Jeff Kinard Pdf

Addressing its technical evolution as well as its military and social impact, this comprehensive reference shows how historic leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, Oliver Cromwell, and Napoleon Bonaparte were successful in battle because of their innovative use of artillery. Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from the dart firers and catapults of the ancient world to the invention of gunpowder in China and its applications in medieval Europe, and from the emergence of naval and land gunnery four centuries ago to the latest rapid-fire, rocket propulsion, laser guidance, and antiaircraft technologies. Written by an expert on military history, Artillery explores the technological and strategic innovations that have made these weapons increasingly effective at breaking through fortifications, inflicting casualties from a safe distance, providing cover for advancing forces, demoralizing opponents, and defending positions from attack. Beyond the battlefield, the book also looks at the impact of artillery on history and on the lives of civilians as well as soldiers.

Author : Michael S. Fulton
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004376922

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Artillery in the Era of the Crusades by Michael S. Fulton Pdf

In Artillery in the Era of the Crusades, Michael S. Fulton provides a detailed historical and archaeological study of the use and development of trebuchet technology in the Levant through the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Artillery
ISBN : 9781538178218

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A History of Artillery by Jeremy Black Pdf

A History of Artillery traces the development of artillery through the ages, providing a thorough study of these weapons. From its earliest recorded use in battle over a millennium ago, up to the recent Gulf War, Balkan, and Afghanistan conflicts, artillery has often been the deciding factor in battle. Black shows that artillery sits within the general history of a war as a means that varied greatly between armies and navies, and also across time.

Author : Philip Sabin,Hans van Wees,Michael Whitby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521782746

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The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare by Philip Sabin,Hans van Wees,Michael Whitby Pdf

Second volume of a systematic and up-to-date account of Roman warfare from the Late Republic to Justinian.

Author : James B. Tschen-Emmons
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781610696203

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Artifacts from Ancient Rome by James B. Tschen-Emmons Pdf

When Roman objects and artifacts are properly analyzed, they serve as valuable primary sources for learning about ancient history. This book provides the guidance and relevant historical context students need to see relics as evidence of long-past events and society. Artifacts from Ancient Rome is a unique social history that explores major aspects of daily life in a long-ago era via images of physical objects and historical information about these items. This book also affords "hands-on training" on how to approach primary sources. The author—a historian also trained as an archaeologist—begins by explaining the concept of using artifacts to understand and "see" the past and providing a primer for effectively analyzing artifacts. Entries on the artifacts follow, with each containing an introduction, a description of the artifact, an explanation of its significance, and a list of further sources of information. Readers of the book will not only gain a composite impression of daily life in ancient Rome through the study of artifacts from domestic life, religion, war, transportation, entertainment, and more, but will also learn how to best understand and analyze primary sources for learning.

Author : Alan Wilkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Artillery
ISBN : 1907931708

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Roman Imperial Artillery by Alan Wilkins Pdf

Author : Andrew N. Sherwood,Milo Nikolic,John W. Humphrey,John P. Oleson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134926213

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Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook by Andrew N. Sherwood,Milo Nikolic,John W. Humphrey,John P. Oleson Pdf

In this volume the authors translate and annotate key passages from ancient authors to provide a history and an analysis of the origins and development of technology. Among the topics covered are: * energy * basic mechanical devices * agriculture * food processing and diet * mining and metallurgy * construction and hydraulic engineering * household industry * transport and trade * military technology. The sourcebook presents 150 ancient authors and a diverse range of literary genres, such as, the encyclopedic Natural Histories of Pliny the Elder, the poetry of Homer and Hesiod, the philosophy of Plato, Aristotle and Lucretius and the agricultural treatise of Varro. Humphrey, Oleson and Sherwood provide a comprehensive and accessible collection of rich and varied sources to illustrate and elucidate the beginnings of technology. Glossaries of technological terminology, indices of authors and subjects, introductions outlining the general significance of the evidence, notes to explain the specific details, and a recent bibliography make this volume a valuable research and teaching tool.