Roman Artillery by Alan Wilkins
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.-
Medieval Roads and Tracks
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Pottery in Roman Britain
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Roman Roads in Britain
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Roman Coinage in Britain
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Human Bones in Archaeology
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Hillforts of England and Wales
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Medieval Masons
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Romano-British Mosaics
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Ancient Farming
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Architecture in Roman Britain
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Deserted Villages
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Aerial Archaeology in Britain
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Celtic Crosses of Britain and Ireland
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Medieval Town Plans
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Viking Age Archaeology
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Roman Glass
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Brochs of Scotland
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Celtic Coinage in Britain
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Bronze Age Copper Mining in Britain and Ireland
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Roman Forts in Britain
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Archaeology of the English Civil War
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The Archaeology of Rabbit Warrens
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Medicine and Healthcare in Roman Britain
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Neolithic Britain
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Romano-British Coin Hoards
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Prehistoric Stone Circles
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Prehistoric Henges
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Megalithic Tombs and Long Barrows in Britain
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Prehistoric Houses in Britain
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Prehistoric Astronomy and Ritual
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Roman Villas
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Early Medieval Towns in Britain
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Aviation Archaeology in Britain
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Villages in Roman Britain
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Roman Baths in Britain
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Egyptian Pottery
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Early Anglo-Saxon Coins
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Early Celtic Art in Britain and Ireland
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Medieval Castles
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The Boudican Revolt Against Rome
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Medieval Bridges
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Egyptian Statues
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Towns in Roman Britain
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Siege Mines and Underground Warfare
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Ancient Boats and Ships
Alan Wilkins read Classics at Cambridge University, specialising in ancient history and archaeology. He has excavated on Roman military and civilian sites in Britain and was a field assistant to Sir Ian Richmond. He has publishsed and field-tested updated reconstructions of the Roman army's catapults based on his revised versions of the Greek and Latin artillery texts and the latest archaeological finds of catapult parts. The giant 'ballista' featured in the BBC programme 'Building the Impossible' was based on his new edition of Vitruvius' Latin text.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747805755 |
| ISBN 10 | 074780575X |
| Title | Roman Artillery |
| Author | Alan Wilkins |
| Series | Shire Archaeology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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