Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon

Machines at War—Siege Towers and Rams (1x20)

Air date: Dec 13, 2013

Focus on the ancient world’s most technologically intensive form of warfare—the siege—which provided a powerful stimulus for the development of large-scale machines such as siege towers and rams. Analyze several famous sieges, including the Roman attack on Jotapata during the Jewish War.