Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363
48 page book.
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Author: Duncan B Campbell
Illustrator: Brian Delf
About this book
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.
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- THE ARROW-FIRING CATAPULT OF THE GREEKS
- THE STONE-PROJECTING CATAPULT OF THE GREEKS
- ROMAN ARTILLERY: THE REPUBLIC AND EARLY EMPIRE
- THE ROMAN ARTILLERY REVOLUTION
- CONCLUSION
Paperback; November 2003; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781841766348