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Who built the Roman army weapon?
Blacksmiths made the swords javelins armour and helmets. Siege towers and other siege equipment were made by the soldiers. The ballistas (crossbow-like catapults) were made by specialised craftsmen enlisted in the army.
What did the Romans use for fighting?
The Romans had several devices for fighting depending upon what type of fighting they were doing. The basic equipment for the legionary was his javelin, knife and sword---his pilum, pugio and gladius. The shields were also carried and could be used as a pushing weapon. If they were besieging a town, they would bring in siege equipment, such as siege towers, various types of balistae, and mechanical arrow shooters such as the scorpio and onager.
What did Edward I do to Kenilworth Castle?
He defeated it in a siege by starving the occupants out. This siege was the longest siege in England.
What is a siege tower used for?
Siege Towers enabled soldiers to scale the Walls of besieged cities. Inside were different levels where archers loosing arrows or catapults hurling rocks could break the Resistance of a defending army. If the besieging army couldn't force a surrender, the Siege could last months until starvation made the city's give in.EDIT:One of the key features of siege towers was very different from most other siege equipment. Rather than trying to destroy walls, gates and other defences, the siege tower was designed to allow invaders to scale the walls without damaging them at all, allowing for large-scale attacks without the need to wear the outer defences down first.
What particular siege weapons did ancient Rome use in the Jerusalem revolt where the Jewish Temple was destroyed?
The Romans used the standard siege weapons in the battle for Jerusalem. They were the various types of catapults, which could throw not only rocks and boulders, but fire arrows as well. Battering rams and siege towers rounded out the wall breaching equipment. Mechanical bold throwers, such as the scorpion and onager were more than likely used to clear off the walls.
What does siege train mean?
a set of artillery and other equipment for a siege, together with troops and transport vehicles.
Did the Romans use the cattapult?
Yes, the Romans used the catapult. It was part of their siege equipment.
What is one example of the success the Mongols had with siege craft?
The Mongols had a sophisticated knowledge of siege craft and support equipment. In one unnamed assault, they used 4,000 scaling ladders and 4,000 siege engines. Some of these were able to catapult pots of burning naphrha over the walls of a besieged city.
Who built the Roman army weapon?
Blacksmiths made the swords javelins armour and helmets. Siege towers and other siege equipment were made by the soldiers. The ballistas (crossbow-like catapults) were made by specialised craftsmen enlisted in the army.
Why is a battering ram important to ancient rome?
A battering ram was a piece of siege equipment used for weakening and breaking through walls of towns. It was important because without it the Romans would have had to starve out all their opponents who took refuge in towns and that would have unnecessarily prolonged the siege.
What did the Romans use for fighting?
The Romans had several devices for fighting depending upon what type of fighting they were doing. The basic equipment for the legionary was his javelin, knife and sword---his pilum, pugio and gladius. The shields were also carried and could be used as a pushing weapon. If they were besieging a town, they would bring in siege equipment, such as siege towers, various types of balistae, and mechanical arrow shooters such as the scorpio and onager.
What tactic did Ulysses S. Grant use successfully against the confederates at peters-burg?
a siege
What did the Romans use to defeat?
If you mean to defeat enemies in war, their armies used various battle formations, siege equipment, and above all the superiority of their men in the ranks.
What were the siege guns used for?
to siege
When was the battering ram made?
In the siege of Jerusalem the First Jewish-Roman War is one instance. Remember that battering rams were used in almost all siege warfare and many times the beams and iron heads were carried as part of a legion's standard equipment.
What is the plural of siege?
The plural of siege is sieges.
What replaced siege engines?
Siege engines, catapaults and the like, were replaced by siege cannon and mortars.
