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Why was the roman empire under siege?
huns invaded and goths invaded and empire was to big
Why did alaric place a siege on rome?
Alaric, the leader of the Visigoths, placed a siege on Rome in 410 AD primarily due to the Roman Empire's failure to fulfill its promises of land and resources in exchange for military service. The Visigoths were seeking better living conditions and recognition of their status. Additionally, Alaric aimed to demonstrate the vulnerability of Rome, which had long been considered invincible, marking a significant moment in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. The siege culminated in the sack of Rome, a pivotal event in the history of the empire.
Did the Roman legions use cannons?
No, the Roman legions did not use cannons. Cannons were developed much later, in the 14th century, well after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century. Roman military technology primarily included infantry tactics, siege engines, and artillery like ballistae and catapults, but not gunpowder weapons.
What war was the onager used in?
The onager was primarily used during the Roman Empire, particularly in the context of siege warfare. It was a type of ancient Roman artillery, a torsion siege engine that hurled projectiles at enemy fortifications or troops. The onager saw action in various conflicts, including the Roman wars against the Parthians and during the Jewish-Roman Wars. Its effectiveness in siege operations made it a crucial tool for Roman military engineers.
What Roman legion was sent from Jericho to Jerusalem in the siege of that city?
The Siege is what sent Roman from Jericho. This ended the war.
When did they use siege weapons in wars?
Siege Engines have been used since the time of the Roman Empire. They were useful when the invaders found their way blocked by a castle or similar large structure. There have been programs from BBC detailing how and why the various siege weapons were used. The modern equivalent to siege engines are the mobile artillery used by most Armies on the planet
What empire built the siege ladder?
The Assyrians
What are the details of the infamous Roman siege on Jerusalem in the first Jewish wars?
Roman siege on the Jerusalem ended with the sacking of the city. This was an infamous war.
Who led the siege of Constantinople?
Byzantine Empire is a term coined by historians to indicate the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD). The Romans did not use this term. This name has been chosen as a reference to the fact that not long after the fall of the west, this empire became Greek in character as it lost most of its non-Greek territories to invaders and became centred on Greece Greek replaced Latin as the official language of the empire in 620. The term is derived from Byzantium, the name of Constantinople before it was redeveloped and turned into the capital of the eastern part of the empire in 330. Byzantium had been founded by Greeks. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire continued to exist until 1453. During 'Byzantine' this period there were 87 emperors.
Who invented the Roman siege tower?
it was invented by a roman called galeo dart
The Ottoman army even though it adopted western military technology still lost to the Europeans in 1983 because the?
Maybe you are asking about the siege of Vienna in 1683. There was no Ottoman Empire in 1983.
When was the Roman siege tower invented?
300 BC
