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.
| ISBN: | 9781841766348 |
| Publication date: | 21st November 2003 |
| Author: | Duncan B Campbell, Brian Delf |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | New Vanguard |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
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.
Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363 features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363 is available in Paperback
Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363 was written by Duncan B Campbell, Brian Delf and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363 has 48 pages
Yes it is part of New Vanguard series