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Catapulting though Time & Physics Hurling an object towards one’s enemy may seem as old as time itself. People have hurled fists at each other, thrown spears, and launched giant rocks into enemy territory. The use of catapults, and other objects that hurl projectiles, also seem as old as human civilization itself. The effectiveness of the catapult in flinging objects over a great distance and causing destruction is due to a few basic physics principals that govern force, energy, motion, speed

In response to the use of castles and fortresses, siege weapons were created. Siege weapons ranged from short range weapons such as the battering ram to longer range ones like the trebuchet or the ballista. The battering ram was usually a big shed with an armored roof and wheels to protect the men inside operating a thick beam with an iron head hung from the roof that was swung into enemy walls to bring them down. The siege tower, a wheeled tower filled

Revolutionary, Civil, WW1, WW2, Vietnam, and the Cold War are only a few of the countless wars over the course of humankind. It is almost as inevitable as death, as long as there are humans, there’s gonna be conflict, and as long as there is conflict, there’s war. War has evolved alongside us, from sticks and stones, to missiles and drones. Pretty much every aspect of our life has been affected by war, and most of them have caused it. One of the major results of war is death and suffering, and those

The Roman and Mongolian empires were among the largest contiguous nations in the history of humanity. The provinces of their empires stretched across vast swaths of the globe, and their dominion included a diverse variety of cultures and people. These nations were able to accomplish this because of certain advantages given to them by their cultures and value systems. The Roman and Mongolian armies used superior technology, combined with military and political stratagems, to conquer and rule extremely

King Arthur, a movie starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightly, is placed under the genre “historical fiction”, however the movie is unquestionably more of the fiction part of the genre than the historical aspect of it. The movie is loosely based on the story of a King Arthur and his Knights. The movie was set in 467 AD, in Britain, near Hadrian’s Wall. Although the movie pertained Roman soldiers still in Britain during 467 AD, this was factually inaccurate because all of the Roman’s had left Britain

History has shown the rise and fall of civilizations throughout time. Throughout the ages man has risen above the rest and then declined down to nothing. The idea that has stuck with man was the idea to conquer and build and build a utopian city. The birth of imperialistic nations that grew from nothing and into something formidable. Nations as old as Persia, Macedonia, and even Rome have shown these views of imperialism as early as ancient times. In ancient times they were large civilizations that

Task 1 Attacking a castle Description Defending a castle Description • Siege towers A mobile wooden structure, usually used as a cover for archers • Strong walls The basis of any castle, the walls must be strong enough to withstand heavy bombardment from siege weapons • Mangonel A standard type of torsion powered siege catapult for throwing boulders. • Round towers The optimal construction type of a tower with no weak points • Trebuchet A heavy siege machine for throwing boulders over and into defensive

The Romans had one of the best militaries the world has ever seen. What made the Roman military so successful? The Romans were a society that put more attention and effort into their military than any other society of their time, which made their military very innovative in creating new strategies and weapons in battle. The Roman military has influenced military today and can be seen in militaries around the world. The Roman military was ultimately very successful because of training/discipline

Ever wondered what it would be like to live during the Renaissance? A lot of people wonder the same thing. The term 'renaissance ' is derived from the French word meaning “rebirth". It is used to describe this phase of European history because many of the changes experienced between the 14th and 16th centuries were inspired by a revival of the classical art and intellect of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance time period is very different from modern day life in the United States. Although

Medieval Warfare is warfare in the middle ages or the time period before the 18th century. (McDonald, 2010). Advancements in weapons caused for more gruesome and bloody war. The use of swords, spears, axes, and arrows caused for many fierce and bloody battles. Advancements in intelligence made for better tactics, strategies, travel and more importantly, more victories. The two types of warfare in medieval times were either a battle that was head to head, or, one of the scariest kinds, which