BESIEGED: Siege Warfare in the Ancient World

Simply the best book in print on the fascinating subject of ancient siege warfare - featuring its part in Greece, Rome , Persia and the campaigns of Alexander. Beautifully illustrated and masterfully written.

Siege warfare has always developed its own specialised tactics an d equipment, and many of these - from tunneling to catapults - were foreshadowed in the siege warfare of the ancient world. In this very readable and accessible study, Duncan B. Campbell, a specialist in Greek and Roman military history covers the whole waterfront of siege warfare in the classic world, ranging from the wars of the Greeks and Persians in the 4th century BC; to the campaigns of Alexander, and the role of sieges in the growth of the Roman empire, - including the Roman siege of Maiden Castle in Dorset - featuring the civil wars between Marius and Sulla in the 4th century. He covers both the fighting itself, explaining why sieges were so central to ancient warfare, and the development of weapons designed to help both besiegers and defenders. A notable feature of this book - surely the best study of the subject now in print - its its lavish wealth of illustrations, ranging from photographs of archaeological discoveries to reconstructions of siege engines. This handsome book is a must for all students of warfare in the ancient world.

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Product Code:	10560
Author:	Duncan B. Campbell
Format:	224pp, b/w and colour illustrations and photographs, hb. Published Price £20.00
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