| Ancient Siege Warfare: Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans 546-146 BC Contributor(s): Campbell, Duncan B. (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841767700 ISBN-13: 9781841767703 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 Annotation: Sieges played a central role in many conflicts of the ancient world and generals, including Darius, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Scipio Africanus successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. As siege tactics became integral to success in war, generals employed the minds of engineers and scientists to develop tactics which ranged from penetrating the defences or blockading the city through to tricks and deception. This fascinating study tracks developments in siege warfare from Ancient Persia in the 6th century BC through to the Roman sieges of the second century BC, describing the range of equipment and techniques which evolved during this period. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Ancient - Rome |
| Dewey: 355.440 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 7.34" W x 9.74" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |