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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
What was the negative points of a Roman siege tower?
the enemy could set the tower alight
When was the Roman siege tower invented?
300 BC
How can you drive a siege tower?
It was pushed by many soldiers.
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.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a siege?
ball sac
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;-)
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.
