Seige Engine

A History of siege Weapons by Christian D. Chapman June 12, 2008 1 of 21 Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................1 History............................................................................................................................................1 Ballista................................................................................................................................3 Mangonel............................................................................................................................5 Trebuchet............................................................................................................................6 Cannon................................................................................................................................9 Appendix......................................................................................................................................15 Bibliography................................................................................................................................

21 2 of 21 Introduction An interesting particular proposition about siege engines is that more of them were invented in much prior times than many citizenry would expect. Many were invented at some the same time. It is believed that mangonels were invented in 800 BC, exactly when used in warfare around the 4th nose candy BC. Direct reference to trebuchets were plant as early as 400 BC rase though they closely agree the Egyptian shadouf that has been around since the start of history. Ballistas and Cannons came 100 years afterwards in the 300s, as did barbarian hand-held flamethrowers. This report ordain cover all of the engines mentioned above, only stems are only followed up through the civil war. The cannon is a full-length content that could easily fill up a report the size of it of this one....If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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