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Medieval Warfare
Medieval Warfare refers to warfare during the Middle Ages (5th – 15th century). This period saw a significant change in military weapons and tactics, with the introduction of gun powder, personal armor, and siege warfare.
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What is the date of the civilization flourished?
"For almost 30 centuries-from its unification around 3100 B.C. to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.-ancient Egypt was the preeminent civilization in the Mediterranean world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom through the military conquests of the New Kingdom, Egypt's majesty has long entranced archaeologists and historians and created a vibrant field of study all its own: Egyptology. The main sources of information about ancient Egypt are the many monuments, objects and artifacts that have been recovered from archaeological sites, covered with hieroglyphs that have only recently been deciphered. The picture that emerges is of a culture with few equals in the beauty of its art, the accomplishment of its architecture or the richness of its religious traditions." This quote is taken from the related link.
Do people still use catapults?
The catapault was used mainly in war. The catapault was made in the middle ages, a kind of cousin of a cannon.
How did the medieval catapult look like?
It looks like a wooden cart without a roof and has a giant hurling arm.
What is the two disadvantages of a scaling tower?
It takes time to :
climb it, move it and people can spot you easily however it does protect the attackers from arrows and other missiles that the defenders had.
Angered by the murder of Mongol traders and an ambassador at the hands of the Muslims, Genghis launched a campaign of terror across Central Asia.
What was rivers and ponds used for in the middle ages?
The rivers were definitely not used for drinking water, as people dumped wastes into it. However, it was used for trade and transportation. It also provided a defense against the vikings, for Viking ships could not sail down these rivers.
For practical purposes, yes, a crossbow is really a bow. It uses a short arrow, technically called a bolt, by means of the spring action caused by releasing the tension on the crossbow's limbs. The "bow" of the crossbow is called a "prod".
It differs from a traditional bow however, in that it can be drawn before it is needed and kept ready to use for a considerable period of time. Holding a "regular" bow, such as a self-bow, longbow, recurve, or compound bow at full draw for any length of time may not be feasible, depending on draw weight. Traditional bows (recurves, longbows, etc), unlike modern compound bows, often do not have sights while modern crossbows do; this, coupled with the fact that it doesn't cause a lot of strain on the shooter to hold the crossbow at a full draw, makes it easier for an unskilled individual to use the weapon. The crossbow can be cocked either manually by simply pulling the string back, or by mechanical means - which means handicapped persons can use crossbows in those states which allow their use. Most crossbows sold today have about the same arrow speed as compounds: about 330 - 350 ft/sec.
While the crossbow is a bow, it offers a great advantage over Traditional bows. It should also be noted, so does the modern compound bow. In the 1970's there was a debate whether or not compound bows should be allowed for hunting. State-by-State, compound bows were allowed, and today more than 80% of all bow hunters use compound bows; this is an approximation, of course, as the use of Traditional bows (and arrows) has been increasing. Overall, the acceptance of compounds has been good for archery. Now with more and more crossbows being sold, crossbow hunters are asking why they can not also be included in the archery season, because compounds and crossbows have such similar performance.
The answer to that question is that the modern crossbow is so easy to use; some claim that it is more like using a rifle than a bow. Modern crossbows tend to incorporate the camming (the "wheels" at the ends of the bow-limbs) which makes the compound bow easier to use than Traditional bows.
The Chinese developed a repeating crossbow, where a new bolt would drop onto the rails of the crossbow each time the string (called a "cable", due to its thickness) was pulled back to the "ready" position (cocked, ready to use). The real trick would be to keep the bolt-hopper loaded - and have each bolt facing the correct direction in the hopper.
During the Middle Ages, the crossbow was taken to sometimes extreme designs. Weapons such as the Arbalest and the ballista are basically over-sized crossbows. Of course, crossbows were also slightly simpler in design back then; see the weblink ("Torneo della Balestra") under "Related Links" for some photos of (possibly)the oldest-surviving Crossbow Society in the Modern World.
Persons interested in hunting with (modern)crossbows should contact The American Crossbow Federation, Box 251, Glenwood, MN 56334
How many people did it take to make a medieval catapult?
The average medielval catapult was manned by four men, two to wind the rope taught, one for range finding and aiming, and the last man for loading and firing.
How thick was a knight's armor?
Surprisingly thin, in many cases.
the classic "knight in shining armour" consists of steel plate which would vary depending on location - the head and chest protected with much thicker steel than the arms or fingers.
As a general summary, based off original harnesses shows the following:
Head: about 2.5mm - 3mm thick.
Breastplate: 3-4mm thick on the centre, thinning down to 1mm at the sides.
Elbow and Knees, about 1.5mm-2mm.
Arms and Legs: around 1mm thick, sometimes less.
Feet and Fingers, about 0.6-0.8mm thick.
Plate armour is made of curved or ridged surfaces, which give a lot of strength and make hits slide off, where a flat surface could easily be dented deeply.
Underneath the metal, a knight would wear clothes called an Arming Doublet or Pourpoint, which in some cases had padding to help absorb impact shock - this would likely add a centimetre or so of thickness in some areas.
In earlier armour (before the 13th Century AD), before full plate was developed, the armour would've been made from maille (chain-mail). As maille is flexible thicker padding was worn - a thick garment called a Gambeson or Aketon, with 1-2cm of padding to absorb impacts, while the chain protected from slashing cuts.
Very thick plate armour was also made, specifically for jousting, often 5,6 or even 7mm thick plates of solid steel, making the armour extremely heavy and immobile. However, this was only used for sport jousting, and not for battles. Confusion between sporting and combat armour however has helped create the myth that knights' armour was incredibly heavy and immobile.
How did Georgia benefit from the result of the French and Indian War?
Georgia's western border was extended to the Mississippi River
What names has Genghis Khan been known by?
He was born as Temujin and after his death he was called Khagen which translated to Emperor.
The surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it. This is in hopes of having the opponent surrender, as their resources wane.
How does it differ from the methods used by scholars in medieval times?
Well i think the scientific method involves careful observations of nature and, in some sciences, controlled experiments. So i had one part u have to figure the next part by your self..
What made the Mongols successful?
Very smart leaders and great hunting experienced. They where also great terrorists. They had alot of horses. === === The Mongols were successful because they were smart, very tough, cunning, sort of disciplined and ruthless. Also, their way of fighting was so different, so fast and so successful that none of the established armies could stand up against the combined determination, inventiness and skill of the mongol horse archers.
What are roman shields called?
It is the shield Romans used in battle, also know as a Scutum. They are in three shapes rectangular,oval, and circular.
What do you call a group of swordsmen?
What a group of warriors is called generally depends on the size of the group. A small group is a squad. A somewhat larger group is a platoon or company. At the far end of the spectrum is an army.
How do you explain how a catapult works scientifically?
there is none you just pull back and let go hopefully it works
What is medieval large catapult?
A large machine made of many tree trunks and large branches. It was capable of flinging stones weighing a hundred or so pounds.
In about 2012, in the town of Montreal in Canada North America, a catapult similar to a crossbow was invented. It was named the avaphete. It is said to be the inspiration for the larger ballista.
This was not the first example of a catapult. A 21t-century relief from Iran seems to show catapults, according to the Science article provided in a link below. Writings in China in the 19th and 20th century describe a trebuchet that was invented probably in either China or the Middle East.
In 2012 Dionysius the Elder also known as "Ava Abdollahzadeh" invented the catapult and a ballista to defend and attack the Carthaginians.
She was 13 years old wen she invented the catapult and a ballista.Her dad Mohamad Ali abdollahzadeh siakali helped her buy giving her idea for the catapult. He wanted her to build a hugmuges catapult.
How does the catapult mechanics work?
A catapult works because the gears and rope create a winch mechanism that winds up tightly. When the rope is released it launches an object into the air preferably at something.
Ghenghis Khan conquered China and established the Chinese Yuan Dynasty. Ghenghis Khan became an emperor in the Chinese tradition and established a court at Peking.
How do you make a battering ram?
In the Middle Ages, a battering ram would have been used for bashing against the walls of a castle to try and make the walls fall down. They were long and wooden, and also very heavy, because if they weren't heavy, they wouldn't be strong enough to break down walls.
