RFHCYWRD–siege tower or breaching tower, Roman siege tower, 200 BC, the story of the ancient Rome, roman Empire, Italy
RMP9GJFK–Destruction of Numancia at the siege of the Roman army led by Scipio 'The African', 133 bC.
RMF1KYG8–Gaius Marcius Coriolanus, was a Roman general who is said to have lived in the 5th century BC. He showed exceptional valor in a Roman siege of the Volscian city of Corioli. He was subsequently exiled from Rome, and led troops of Rome's enemy the Volsci to besiege the city.
RMERGTNT–The Roman Empire - the siege Rampart, ramparts, citadel, citadels, fortress, catapult, soldier, soldiers, armor. Illustration
RMP4T1NF–Engraving of a Roman siege against a Gallic fortress. From Caesar's Gallic War, 1916.
RMMY7N26–Ancient Roman siege weapons
RMBXD1AM–The Siege of Jerusalem, AD70; Black and White Illustration;
RMG38HT0–ROMAN TESTUDO / SIEGES
RMMR775N–Engraving depicting the construction of an ancient Roman siege platform. Engraved by William Henry Toms (1700-1765) an English engraver. Dated 18th century
RM2R1DKNA–An imaginary reconstruction of the 49 BC Roman siege of Massilia - modern day Marseille - during Caesar's civil war. After a late 19th century work.
RM2R95YPY–Above Burnswark Iron Age hillfort near Lockerbie, Scottish Borders, showing the southern flank Roman siege camp ramparts and 3 ballista platforms
RM2A2RE2A–Winter tent camp of a Roman general, Warfare in the Middle Ages, Winter Camp of a Roman Siege Force, woodcut, p. 277, (Liber nonus), 1483, Roberto Valturio: [De re militari]. Verona: [Boninus de Boninis], [1483
RMBP28EE–2121. REMAINS OF THE ROMAN SIEGE CAMPS AT THE FOOT 0F MASSADA
RFD7EBEM–The Roman Siege Ramp at Masada, Israel
RMCXRB95–The Roman siege ramp, fortress of Masada, Masada National Park, Israel, Middle East, Western Asia, Asia
RM2H7CNHF–Roman siege camp F and section of the Roman circumvallation wall in Masasda, Israel, Masada
RMC46JPH–Aerial photograph of the ruins of one of the Roman camps south to Masada from the period of the Roman siege during 66 to 73 AD
RF2CE26Y9–This illiustration dates to the early 1900s and shows the death of Archimedes (c. 212 B.C.). Archimedes is considered one of the world’s master mathematicians. His mechanical inventions enabled his native city, Syracuse, to withstand a Roman siege for three years. When the city was finally stormed, the mathematician was so intent upon a problem, according to an historical account, that he heard nothing of the tumult. The Roman soldiers had been given special orders to spare and protect the renowned genius. But when a soldier, bursting in on him and asked questions, the sage’s only answer was
RFHCYWYT–siege machine or breaching tower, Roman siege machine, 200 BC, the story of the ancient Rome, roman Empire, Italy
RMDE715E–The Siege (Defense of a Church Courtyard During the Thirty Years’ War), 1848. Artist: Lessing, Carl Friedrich (1808-1880)
RM2BEP360–Third punic war, siege of Carthage by roman soldiers, 149-146 BC)
RMP6H3N9–Roman siege engines: siege tower or the Taker of Cities, Helepolis 5, five-storey tower Sambucae 6, and battering ram on chains Aries 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795.
RMPANH06–Roman siege camps,Masada,Isreal
RM2A7C2B9–Roman siege tower, war machines and battering ram. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's 'Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,' Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810.
RMD95PTK–Roman siege towers positioned to give attackers the advantage of height above the city walls. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
RM2RMKJP2–SIEGE OF CARTHAGE c 149-146 BC. A roman catapult in action by 19th century English artists Edward Poynter
RM2R95Y43–Above Burnswark Iron Age hillfort near Lockerbie, Scottish Borders, showing the southern flank Roman siege camp ramparts and 3 ballista platforms
RMAM2K2E–Roman legions besieging an ancient city. Hand-colored woodcut
RMBP24FH–551. ARROWHEADS FOUND ON MASSADA, REMAINS OF THE ROMAN SIEGE
RMT62TGR–History by Polybius. Volume II. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. First Jewish-Roman War. Siege of Masada by Lucius Flavius Silva, 72-73 AD. The romans surrounded the plateau with a stone wall, building a large ramp and using baterring rams and siege engines. Roman victory.
RM2G1KWK3–Ancient Roman siege engine
RM2H7CNGH–Roman siege camp F and section of the Roman circumvallation wall in Masasda, Israel, Masada
RF2DFKGBM–This illustration dates to the late 1800s and shows the death of Archimedes (c. 212 B.C.). Archimedes is considered one of the world’s master mathematicians. His mechanical inventions enabled his native city, Syracuse, to withstand a Roman siege for three years. When the city was finally stormed, the mathematician was so intent upon a problem, according to an historical account, that he heard nothing of the tumult. The Roman soldiers had been given special orders to spare and protect the renowned genius. But when a soldier, bursting in on him and asked questions, the sage’s only answer was a w
RMHTWK6W–The Siege of Jerusalem, AD70, during the First Jewish–Roman War. From Hutchinson's History of the Nations, published 1915.
RMP9JRPB–Conquest and destruction of Jerusalem after a long siege by the Roman legions under Titus, in 70.
RM2WBJX9K–Archimedes in his garden as the Romans take Syracuse. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). The Siege of Syracuse by the Roman Republic took place in 213-212 BC. The Romans successfully stormed the Hellenistic city of Syracuse after a protracted siege, giving them control of the entire island of Sicily. During the siege, the city was protected by weapons developed by Archimedes (c287-c212 BC). Archimedes was slain at the conclusion of the siege by a Roman soldier, in contravention of the Roman proconsul Marcellus's instructions to spare his life.
RM2J3YAX1–Siege engine. Roman era. Arrow laucher, with torsion mechanism.
RMP6H2WE–Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795.
RMBX6T9T–events, Third Punic War 149 - 146 BC, map of Carthage at the time of the Roman siege, illustration after Kiepert, 19th century, historic, historical, Ancient World, Roman Empire, North Africa, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, maps, ancient world, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RM2A77F0R–Roman siege engines: siege tower or the Taker of Cities, Helepolis 5, five-storey tower Sambucae 6, and battering ram on chains Aries 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795.
RFJT2RD3–Wooden Roman Siege Tower near stone fortress wall
RMG387C6–ROMAN SIEGE THREAT
RMEC851A–Ruins of a Roman siege fort located at the base of Masada; in the Southern Israel. According to Josephus; the Siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire towards the end of the First Jewish–Roman War ended in the mass suicide of rebels
RMW6RJ1K–Siege towers erected during the Siege of Athens and Piraeus during the First Mithridatic War that took place from Autumn of 87 BC to the Spring and Summer of 86 BC. The battle was fought between the Roman Republic, commanded by Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix and the Greek Pontian forces commanded by Aristion and Archelaus. Despite the complete encirclement of Athens and its port, and attempts to raise the siege, a stalemate developed. Sulla, however, patiently bided his time and the siege ended when the defenders of the city pulled out by sea after the fall of the city of Athens.
RM2R95X8G–Burnswark Iron Age hillfort near Lockerbie. Seen from north showing ramparts of Roman siege camps on N and S flanks. Possible main seat of Novantae
RME7DDXC–Roman siege engine The onager on the battlefield at a reenactment
RFD7EBDN–Roman Baths in Herod's Palace at Masada, Israel
RMTTHCG3–History by Polybius. Volume II. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1727. Printing by Jean-Baptiste Lamesle. First Jewish-Roman War. Siege of Masada by Lucius Flavius Silva, 72-73 AD. The romans surrounded the plateau with a stone wall, building a large ramp and using baterring rams and siege engines. Roman victory. Later colouration.
RM2G1M4N2–Ancient Roman siege engine
RM2JD66H3–ROMAN SIEGE WEAPON. Colourised version of : 10008518
RM2AFHEXR–Reconstruction of a Roman siege engine. Masada national park, Israel
RMKJMPP7–The Siege of Jerusalem by the Romans, 70 AD during the First Jewish–Roman War. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c.1882.
RM2EY53CY–Victorious Roman Soldiers during the Siege of Alesia or Battle of Alesia (52BC) when the Romans, under Julius Ceasor, defeated the Gallic Tribes Led by Vercingetrox in the Decisive Battle of the Gallic Wars (58BC-52BC). Ancient Gaul France. Vintage Illustration c1940
RM2AW9K5G–A 1940's illustration showing historic battle weapons - The Onager (Catapult). It was an imperial-era Roman torsion powered siege engine first mentioned in 353 AD by Ammianus Marcellinus. Also called a Scorpion. It takes its name (onager = mule) from the way the engine kicks as it catapults the stones or other missiles.
RMHPBTRG–Roman siege engines: projectiles. Stone balls. Limestone. 2nd-1st century BC. Cabezo de Alcala (Azaila, Teruel).
RMP6H4WH–Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4, siege tower or the Taker of Cities, Helepolis 5, five-storey tower Sambucae 6, and battering ram on chains Aries 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795.
RMB43JX7–event, Third Punic War, 148-146 BC, siege of Carthage, Roman soldiers, with ballista, after painting by Edward Poynter, 1868,
RM2A77F0N–Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795.
RFR1HRFK–Masada Roman siege camp and section of the Roman circumvallation wall
RMG387C5–ROMAN SIEGE TACTICS
RMEC851C–Ruins of a Roman siege fort located at the base of Masada; in the Southern Israel. According to Josephus; the Siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire towards the end of the First Jewish–Roman War ended in the mass suicide of rebels
RMW6RME0–A prayer to Onias during the Siege of Jerusalem (63 BC) that occurred during Pompey the Great's campaigns in the east, and shortly after his successful conclusion of the Third Mithridatic War. Pompey had been asked to intervene in a dispute over inheritance to the throne which turned into a war between Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II for the throne of the Hasmonean Kingdom. His conquest of Jerusalem, however, spelled the end of Jewish independence and the incorporation of Judea as a client kingdom of the Roman Republic.
RM2R95WMW–Burnswark Iron Age hillfort near Lockerbie. Seen from north showing ramparts of Roman siege camps on N and S flanks. Possible main seat of Novantae
RMBP298R–2797. MASSADA - THE ROMAN ARMY SIEGE CAMPS AT THE FOOT OF MASADA
RFD7EBE9–Remains of a Roman Military Camp at Masada, Israel
RM2A9MNR7–Onager. It was an imperial Roman torsion powered siege engine. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883.
RM2G1M4N1–Ancient Roman siege engine
RM2WT505T–The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70 - David Roberts
RMW7EB3X–Reconstruction of Roman siege fortifications. Artist: Unknown
RMERGBP0–Siege of Algiers, 1541. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor attempted to lead a fleet against the Ottoman Empire stronghold. Walled
RM2H7HPCH–Roman soldiers under the command of the Emperor Titus firing the Temple of Jerusalem during The Siege of Jerusalem, AD70. From Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, published 1883.
RMW579N8–Siege of Maastricht, penny, Obverse: inscription, cut off: Roman numeral I. Reverse: sword above coat of arms in cartouche between years, on either side of sword: inscription, Maastricht, anonymous, 28-Apr-1579, copper (metal), striking (metalworking), d 2.5 cm × w 3.17
RMTXH37N–Roman spearmen attacking the walls of a besieged fortress. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
RMHPBTPK–Roman siege engines: projectiles. Stone balls. Limestone. 2nd-1st century BC. Cabezo de Alcala (Azaila, Teruel).
RMP6EN9G–Roman siege tower, war machines and battering ram. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Paul Weindl from Robert von Spalart's 'Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages,' Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810.
RMBJW3PR–military, Ancient World, siege engines, catapult, onager, reconstruction, illustration from the 19th century, engines, weapon, weapons, Roman Empire, historic, historical, ancient world,
RM2A77F0M–Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4, siege tower or the Taker of Cities, Helepolis 5, five-storey tower Sambucae 6, and battering ram on chains Aries 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1795.
RFR1HRJK–Masada Roman siege camp and section of the Roman circumvallation wall
RMAHCGN3–Roman Siege Threat
RMEC851E–Ruins of a Roman siege fort located at the base of Masada; in the Southern Israel. According to Josephus; the Siege of Masada by troops of the Roman Empire towards the end of the First Jewish–Roman War ended in the mass suicide of rebels
RMWACNF5–The Temple of Jerusalem was fired and destroyed by the Romans during the Siege of Jerusalem in the year 70 CE. It was the decisive event of the First Jewish–Roman War, in which the Roman army captured the city of Jerusalem and destroyed both the city and its Temple. The Roman army, led by the future Emperor Titus, with Tiberius Julius Alexander as his second-in-command, besieged and conquered the city of Jerusalem, which had been controlled by Judean rebel factions since 66 CE, following the Jerusalem riots of 66, when the Judean provisional government was formed in Jerusalem.
RM2R95W4F–Burnswark Iron Age hillfort near Lockerbie. Seen from N.E. showing ramparts of Roman siege camps on N and S flanks. Possible main seat of Novantae
RMBP298P–2797. MASSADA - THE ROMAN ARMY SIEGE CAMPS AT THE FOOT OF MASADA
RMR56HMJ–Heavy siege ballist, was a Roman throwing machine at the time of Caesar, 1800, woodcut, Italy
RMKJA5N4–Siege of Numancia, 133 BC. Attack by roman forces. Spain. Glazed tile. Spain Square. Seville, Andalusia. Spain.
RM2WGGCT4–The First Siege of Rome during the Gothic War, 537-538 AD. Belisarius throwing statues from Hadrian's Tomb - now the Castle of St. Angelo - as missiles against the Ostrogoth enemies.
RFR8XH8N–View from the Masada ruins of the Judean desert, the Dead Sea and then Jordanian territory. Marked on the ground one of the Roman siege camps.Israel.
RFT5RBXC–This image shows that Roman Siege works with A and B, a double wall; C, C, C and a mobile tower, vintage line drawing or engraving illustration.
RMHHW3HN–Siege of a city by the troops of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (22 March 1459 – 12 January 1519). Woodcut by Albrecht Durer
RM2AXBWBR–The Siege of Carthage during the Third Punic War, c. 149–146 BC
RMW579N4–Siege of Deventer, penny, Copper emergency currency. Obverse: crowned eagle within a cover. Reverse: Roman numeral I and letter S inside wreath, knock: city coat of arms, Deventer, Balthasar Wijntgens, 30-Oct-1578, copper (metal), striking (metalworking), d 2.5 cm × w 3.19
RMTXH37B–Two forms auger used by the Romans in siege warfare to drill into the wall of a fortress. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.