Roman Artillery

Roman Artillery
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Publisher : Shire Publications
Total Pages : 84
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004824478
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Download or read book Roman Artillery written by Alan Wilkins and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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