Roman Artillery (Shire Archaeology)

By Alan Wilkins

After examining the Greek origins of torsion-powered catapults, this book describes the machines used from the time of Caesar onwards, their dominance in the warfare of the western world for over a thousand years, and their importance in the history of technology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074780575X
• ISBN13: 9780747805755
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Shire
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.2" x 5.9"