Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BCAD 363 by Duncan B Campbell

Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BCAD 363 by Duncan B Campbell

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.

Dr Duncan B Campbell is a specialist in ancient Greek and Roman warfare. He published his first paper in 1984 as an undergraduate at Glasgow University and produced a complete re-assessment of Roman siegecraft for his PhD. His work has appeared in several international journals.

Brian Delf has worked as a freelance illustrator on a variety of subjects including natural history, architecture and technical cutaways, since 1972. Some of his illustrated books have been published in over 30 countries. Brian lives and works in Oxfordshire.

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ISBN 13	9781841766348
ISBN 10	1841766348
Title	Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BCAD 363
Author	Duncan B Campbell
Series	New Vanguard
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2003-11-19
Number of pages	48
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