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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoTo get men on the walls without suffering enormous casualties as you would with a ladder.
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∙ 9y agoSiege towers have been used since at least the Roman times. Tiberius built a siege tower that eventually conquered the top of the Masada in 71 AD.
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∙ 12y agoThey were used in the medieval ages.
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Who used siege towers?
People who lived in castles during the medieval times used them for attacking other castles and forcing them to surrender.
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!!!
What are facts about the roman siege tower?
The Roman siege towers could be on rollers to be mobile or they could be stationary. They were built taller than the walls of the city they were attacking, enabling the men inside to fire down upon the enemy. Often a battering ram was concealed inside a siege tower. Because they were made of wood, the siege towers were vulnerable to fire if the enemy shot incendiary arrows them. The Romans had to be on the alert for this.
Who first invented a catapult as a siege weapon?
The Roman Army about 200 BC.
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.
When did Richard 1st use siege towers in the crusades?
In the siege of Acre
How did siege towers protect attackers?
Siege towers often had cattle hides hung from the sides like curtains to stop oil and arrows.
Who used siege towers?
People who lived in castles during the medieval times used them for attacking other castles and forcing them to surrender.
Are siege towers the same as assault towers?
Very similar in build and usage.
When where siege towers built?
to attack castles
How to Defend against siege towers?
By being a boss
Why were trebuchets built in castle walls?
To destroy the siege towers and other siege weapons of the enemy army.
How do you defeat the siege towers in sypro dawn of the dragon?
you kill it
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!!!
What is a talus on a medieval castle?
A slope on the wall to prevent siege towers and ladders
How do you use a catupult in a siege?
Catapults were usually brought to just about archer's range and parked there. The catapults covered the ground troops and siege towers while they moved in.
What are facts about the roman siege tower?
The Roman siege towers could be on rollers to be mobile or they could be stationary. They were built taller than the walls of the city they were attacking, enabling the men inside to fire down upon the enemy. Often a battering ram was concealed inside a siege tower. Because they were made of wood, the siege towers were vulnerable to fire if the enemy shot incendiary arrows them. The Romans had to be on the alert for this.
