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Medieval Siege Weapons (2)
Byzantium, the Islamic World & India AD 476–1526
Medieval Siege Weapons (2)
Byzantium, the Islamic World & India AD 476–1526
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When it came to non-gunpowder machine development, the medieval period was one of the most inventive in military history. During this era, the pre-existing military-technological traditions from the ancient worlds were brought together. Three civilisations were primarily responsible for this evolution: the Late-Roman or Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World, and latterly the Mongol 'World Empire'. This book examines the resulting stone-throwing machines from torsion 'energy storage' systems, to manpowered and counterbalance sling devices, rockets and others.
Table of Contents
Introduction · Stone-throwing machines · Great crossbows · Dropping, burning and exploding · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · Index
Product details
| Published | Mar 11 2003 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781841764597 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 44 b/w; 7 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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