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What are the disadvantages of a siege?
They can't cross dykes, ditches or particularly rocky ground. Compared the alternative, ladders, they have a great number more advantages.
When were siege towers invented?
A siege tower is a temporary wooden tower on wheels used to help the besiegers get over the walls of the castle or town. It was pushed towards the walls until a ramp could be lowered, allowing direct access to the top of the wall, effectively negating the benefits the wall offered the defenders.
Did the roman army use siege towers?
Yes the Romans Used Siege towers. They were tall towers that were pushed upon a wall of fortification the Romans would climb up the ladders inside of it, stand on the platform that was on top then the soldiers would throws javelins and maybe arrows!!!
How did the Romans take down walls when they fighted?
The Romans used battering rams which were protected by siege towers to cause a wall to collapse. They also could dig under a wall to weaken it, enabling the battering ram to do its job more quickly.
How did soldiers within the siege tower get from the tower to the top of the castle wall?
The tower was built with platforms often about 10 feet apart. These were connected by ladders so the attacking soldiers could climb up inside the siege tower right to the top and jump onto the castle walls.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a siege?
ball sac
What is a talus on a medieval castle?
A slope on the wall to prevent siege towers and ladders
What are the disadvantages of ceramic wall tile?
burit
What are some disadvantages of siege mining?
It could take a very long time and it would be very hard work
What are the advantage and disadvantages of fresco?
The paint becomes part of the wall.
What were the advantages and disadvantages of the curtain wall castle?
old but nice
What are the disadvantages of a siege?
They can't cross dykes, ditches or particularly rocky ground. Compared the alternative, ladders, they have a great number more advantages.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of siege engines?
They could take heavy weights and it could fling items very high into solid castle walls.
When were siege towers invented?
A siege tower is a temporary wooden tower on wheels used to help the besiegers get over the walls of the castle or town. It was pushed towards the walls until a ramp could be lowered, allowing direct access to the top of the wall, effectively negating the benefits the wall offered the defenders.
What tactic did Ulysses S. Grant use successfully against the confederates at peters-burg?
a siege
What are the disadvantages of neat's foot-oil?
Sometimes this can prevent much needed oxygen from reaching the wall of the hoof.
Why did siege machines disappear from the battlefield?
in today's age nobody has fortresses anymore...and even if they do...the army has artilery or rockets which can dessemate a wall or anything like that in seconds
