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the enemy could set the tower alight
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When was the Roman siege tower invented?
300 BC
Who invented the Roman siege tower?
it was invented by a roman called galeo dart
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.
How accurate is a siege tower?
A siege tower is a tower on a wheeled platform to allow the attackers to climb up it and over the castle walls. Accurate doesn't come into it.
Where was the first siege tower built?
yes
When was the siege tower invented?
300 BC
How can you drive a siege tower?
It was pushed by many soldiers.
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.
Who first used the siege tower?
One of the oldest references to the mobile siege tower in ancient China was ironically a written dialogue primarily discussing naval warfare.
How is a siege tower powered?
They were simply powered by the soldiers who built it.
What was bad and good about the siege tower?
Siege towers were of benefit in breaching enemy defenses/fortifications . For those within the siege engine itself they were in danger of having boiling oil scalding them and if the tower were set alight then those trapped could be burned alive or subject to missiles as they attempted to exit and flee from the tower itself .
What did the Romans use on the siege tower to keep it from catching on fire?
They used wet animal hides on the front and both sides of the Belfry (or siege tower) to stop it from catching on fire. Hope this helps;-)
