Question 1: In the Middle Ages the defenders of a fortified place had probably their greatest advantage in history over the besiegers. That evaporated in 1460. Examine the development of fortifications and garrison weaponry from 1050 to 1700‚ and describe the counter developments in siege craft. Conclude with a discussion of the consequences of the defensive or offensive advantage for warfare in those eras. During the Dark Ages‚ along with the 17th and 18th centuries‚ fortified strongholds and
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so many tools that they used so I probably can’t fit them on this paper. I’ll list a few. They used compasses‚ plows‚ harnesses‚ wheelbarrows‚ water wheels‚ harnesses‚ and crossbows. When the Ancient Chinese hunted‚ they probably used a compass and a crossbow. They probably used a compass to lead them back to a spot and a crossbow to shoot at game. When they were farming‚ they probably used plows‚ harnesses‚ and wheelbarrows. The Ancient Chinese probably used plows to turn the soil on their fields
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Unlike swords‚ axes‚ lances‚ and daggers‚ bow and arrows and crossbows allowed the user to kill people from afar. Bows were used strategically behind lines of knights to rain arrows upon the enemy. However‚ the crossbow succeeded in a different form of fighting: accuracy. The crossbow required almost no training‚ and they were relatively easy to carry. Nevertheless‚ they would hit the enemy with a tremendous amount of power
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advantage over world trade (Mrs. Cole lecture) and different environments in the New World. Another key to Europe’s success in New World domination came from their technological superiority. Europe used advanced forms of weaponry‚ such as cannons‚ crossbows‚ and cannons‚ to destroy any forms of Indian opposition. From the journal of Spanish soldier Bernal Diaz‚ he claimed “with our muskets
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the food. You will need lots of weapons to defend yourself. You will need weapons to kill attacking zombies and humans or to hunt for food. Some different types of weapons that you may use consists of a baseball bat‚ a sword‚ knives‚ hatchets‚ bow/crossbow‚ and guns. You can find most of this at your local Walmart or hardware store. It is better to get your weapons before the zombies attack but if you are low on money and a risk taker‚ you
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In this seminar I will be‚ with research and primary and secondary evidence explaining the contrast between the weapons and warfare of two ancient armies which are the Roman army between 133 BCE and 63 BCE and the Chinese army during the Han and Qin dynasties. These two ancient armies are some of the most well known due to their advanced weapons and effective war tactics. I will firstly be talking about the Romans and how they became such a dominant army with there weapons and warfare tactics and
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catapults were to increase the range and power of the crossbow. A Greek historian named Diodorus Siculus was the first to document the use of a mechanical arrow firing catapult in 399 BC. It was also known as the Ballista. Catapults were introduced to Europe during the Middle Ages. Catapults were introduced in England in 1216 during the Siege of Dover. The French crossed the channel and were
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used by a Greece task force in 399 B.C.‚ while in 397 B.C. the Catapult was used on mass scale against Motya in Sicily. According to some sources the history of catapults dates back to third century BC. during which it was invented as a hand-held crossbow‚ known as gastraphetes or belly shooter. Going deep into the history of catapults we come across several drawings and informations on catapults to have been found in Belopoeica‚ a technical treatise of Heron. Zopyros‚ a historian‚ hailing from
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The ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is a poem about a sailor‚ his sins‚ and his redemption. Throughout the entirety of the story‚ it details how the sailor got his self into the predicament by shooting the albatross‚ and how he had to pay the price. In “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”‚ Samuel Taylor Coleridge uses a combination of biblical allusions and supernatural elements to develop the theme that deepens the meaning of this poem. A prominent biblical allusion throughout the story is the albatross
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