Roman siege warfare, 1605. Artist: Unknown

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Roman siege warfare, 1605. Defenders attempting to disable battering rams. On the right, attackers are handling a ram under a protective 'cat'. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605).

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