Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC-AD 363 (New Vanguard)
(Book #89 in the Osprey New Vanguard Series)
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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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1841766348
ISBN13:9781841766348
Release Date:November 2003
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (UK)
Length:48 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 7.3" x 9.8"
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