Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. Image taken from 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), 1602 edition. The Romans designed weaponry that both gave some protection to their men but also were designed to smash into fortifications. Siege towers were used to get troops over an enemy curtain wall. When a siege tower was near a wall, it would drop a gangplank between it and the wall.
Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. Image taken from 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), 1602 edition. The Romans designed weaponry that both gave some protection to their men but also were designed to smash into fortifications. Siege towers were used to get troops over an enemy curtain wall. When a siege tower was near a wall, it would drop a gangplank between it and the wall.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-soldiers-scaling-the-walls-of-a-fortress-using-ladders-mounted-on-boats-image-taken-from-poliorceticon-sive-de-machinis-tormentis-telis-by-justus-lipsius-joost-lips-1602-edition-the-romans-designed-weaponry-that-both-gave-some-protection-to-their-men-but-also-were-designed-to-smash-into-fortifications-siege-towers-were-used-to-get-troops-over-an-enemy-curtain-wall-when-a-siege-tower-was-near-a-wall-it-would-drop-a-gangplank-between-it-and-the-wall-image246588186.html
Roman spearmen attacking the walls of a besieged fortress. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman spearmen attacking the walls of a besieged fortress. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-spearmen-attacking-the-walls-of-a-besieged-fortress-from-poliorceticon-57288105.html
Raising baskets of Roman soldiers to ramparts of a besieged fortress. Image taken from 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), 1602 edition. The Romans designed weaponry that both gave some protection to their men
Raising baskets of Roman soldiers to ramparts of a besieged fortress. Image taken from 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), 1602 edition. The Romans designed weaponry that both gave some protection to their menhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-raising-baskets-of-roman-soldiers-to-ramparts-of-a-besieged-fortress-104020021.html
Roman army stables with elephants at ground level and horses on the level above them. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon sive De Machinis tormentis Tellis, Ms, Antwerp, 1605
Roman army stables with elephants at ground level and horses on the level above them. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon sive De Machinis tormentis Tellis, Ms, Antwerp, 1605https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-army-stables-with-elephants-at-ground-level-and-horses-on-the-131238867.html
Roman spearmen attacking the walls of a besieged fortress. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman spearmen attacking the walls of a besieged fortress. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-spearmen-attacking-the-walls-of-a-besieged-fortress-from-poliorceticon-sive-de-machinis-tormentis-telis-by-justus-lipsius-joost-lips-antwerp-1605-engraving-image257301961.html
Roman soldiers using a war engine firing multiple arrows. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis', Antwerp 1605. Copperplate engraving.
Roman soldiers using a war engine firing multiple arrows. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis', Antwerp 1605. Copperplate engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-using-a-war-engine-firing-multiple-arrows-reconstruction-57291157.html
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Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. Image taken from 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), 1602 edition. The Romans designed weaponry that both gave some protection to t
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Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-soldiers-scaling-the-walls-of-a-fortress-using-ladders-mounted-on-boats-from-poliorceticon-sive-de-machinis-tormentis-telis-by-justus-lipsius-joost-lips-antwerp-1605-engraving-image257302050.html
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.
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.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-siege-towers-positioned-to-give-attackers-the-advantage-of-height-57290707.html
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Narratio regionum indicarum per Hispanos quosdam devastatarum verissima . a-limentum uniusmcnfis, fufficeret,Hifpanusunusabfumebat. Etfichis malisfra&i, tantisq-, afflicti tormentis, & violenta tra£tatione,taIeshommes eccE!ononelTemifibs,cognofcere ccepcrunr. Etidcircoaliicibos, alii fuas faeminas & hberos in latebris abfcondebantralii vero,utgentem tam durae , & ternbilis convei fationis fugcrent, praeruptamontium quaerebant. Iberi autem non folum co!aphis,pugnis, &fce-leratisbacuiorumiclibuseoscxcipiebantj fed etiam violentasmanus ingu- 1N INDIIS P ATR ATjE* 31 in gubsrnatores civirarum inj;https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/narratio-regionum-indicarum-per-hispanos-quosdam-devastatarum-verissima-a-limentum-uniusmcnfis-fufficerethifpanusunusabfumebat-etfichis-malisfrai-tantisq-afflicti-tormentis-violenta-tratationetaieshommes-ecce!ononeltemifibscognofcere-ccepcrunr-etidcircoaliicibos-alii-fuas-faeminas-hberos-in-latebris-abfcondebantralii-veroutgentem-tam-durae-ternbilis-convei-fationis-fugcrent-praeruptamontium-quaerebant-iberi-autem-non-folum-co!aphispugnis-fce-leratisbacuiorumiclibuseoscxcipiebantj-fed-etiam-violentasmanus-ingu-1n-indiis-p-atr-atje-31-in-gubsrnatores-civirarum-inj-image342721902.html
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.
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.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/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-image257301951.html
Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldiers scaling the walls of a fortress using ladders mounted on boats. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-scaling-the-walls-of-a-fortress-using-ladders-mounted-57288106.html
Caesar's Gallic war; (Allen and Greenough's ed.) . rterriti atque huius omnin5 20 generis pugnae imperiti non eadem alacritate ac studio quoin pedestribus uti proeliis consuerant nitebantur. Caesar Manoeuvres for an Advantage. Valor of a Roman Centurion. 25. Quod ubi Caesar animadvertit, navis longas, quarumet species ^ erat barbaris inusitatior et motus ad usumexpeditior, paulum removeri ab onerariis navibus et remis 25 incitari et ad latus apertum hostium constitui, atque indefundis, sagittis, tormentis hostis propelli ac submoveriiussit; quae res magno usui nostris fuit. Nam et naviumfigura
Caesar's Gallic war; (Allen and Greenough's ed.) . rterriti atque huius omnin5 20 generis pugnae imperiti non eadem alacritate ac studio quoin pedestribus uti proeliis consuerant nitebantur. Caesar Manoeuvres for an Advantage. Valor of a Roman Centurion. 25. Quod ubi Caesar animadvertit, navis longas, quarumet species ^ erat barbaris inusitatior et motus ad usumexpeditior, paulum removeri ab onerariis navibus et remis 25 incitari et ad latus apertum hostium constitui, atque indefundis, sagittis, tormentis hostis propelli ac submoveriiussit; quae res magno usui nostris fuit. Nam et naviumfigurahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/caesars-gallic-war-allen-and-greenoughs-ed-rterriti-atque-huius-omnin5-20-generis-pugnae-imperiti-non-eadem-alacritate-ac-studio-quoin-pedestribus-uti-proeliis-consuerant-nitebantur-caesar-manoeuvres-for-an-advantage-valor-of-a-roman-centurion-25-quod-ubi-caesar-animadvertit-navis-longas-quarumet-species-erat-barbaris-inusitatior-et-motus-ad-usumexpeditior-paulum-removeri-ab-onerariis-navibus-et-remis-25-incitari-et-ad-latus-apertum-hostium-constitui-atque-indefundis-sagittis-tormentis-hostis-propelli-ac-submoveriiussit-quae-res-magno-usui-nostris-fuit-nam-et-naviumfigura-image340063164.html
Roman soldiers attacking the walls of a fortress with scaling ladders, slings and spears, while the defenders are holding them off with nets, hot liquid, spears and various missiles. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldiers attacking the walls of a fortress with scaling ladders, slings and spears, while the defenders are holding them off with nets, hot liquid, spears and various missiles. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-soldiers-attacking-the-walls-of-a-fortress-with-scaling-ladders-slings-and-spears-while-the-defenders-are-holding-them-off-with-nets-hot-liquid-spears-and-various-missiles-from-poliorceticon-sive-de-machinis-tormentis-telis-by-justus-lipsius-joost-lips-antwerp-1605-engraving-image257302173.html
Reconstruction of a Roman machine for shooting arrows wound up ready for the missile to be released. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Reconstruction of a Roman machine for shooting arrows wound up ready for the missile to be released. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-reconstruction-of-a-roman-machine-for-shooting-arrows-wound-up-ready-57290717.html
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Roman soldiers using two forms of battering ram against the walls of a fortress. A, in the foreground, is the simple form resting on the men's shoulders, while the one at B is hung on a chain hanging from a frame, so enabling the men to concentrate their strength on thrusting the battering ram forward. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldiers using two forms of battering ram against the walls of a fortress. A, in the foreground, is the simple form resting on the men's shoulders, while the one at B is hung on a chain hanging from a frame, so enabling the men to concentrate their strength on thrusting the battering ram forward. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/roman-soldiers-using-two-forms-of-battering-ram-against-the-walls-of-a-fortress-a-in-the-foreground-is-the-simple-form-resting-on-the-mens-shoulders-while-the-one-at-b-is-hung-on-a-chain-hanging-from-a-frame-so-enabling-the-men-to-concentrate-their-strength-on-thrusting-the-battering-ram-forward-from-poliorceticon-sive-de-machinis-tormentis-telis-by-justus-lipsius-joost-lips-antwerp-1605-engraving-image257301964.html
Roman soldiers making a Tortoise with their shields strong enough for chariots to drive over. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis', Antwerp 1605. Copperplate engraving.
Roman soldiers making a Tortoise with their shields strong enough for chariots to drive over. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis', Antwerp 1605. Copperplate engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-making-a-tortoise-with-their-shields-strong-enough-57291163.html
. XII primorvm Caesarvm et LXIIII. Ipsorvm vxorvm et parentum ex antiquis numismatibus, in aere incisae, effigies: atque eorundem earundemque vitae & res gestae, ex varijs authoribus . Ad- u caFe+je&aadulteria,venena,quaefitumque per Chaldasos in domoCaefaris. Quirinius poft dictum tepudium adhucinfenfus, qua-uis infami ac nocenti miferationem addidit. Tormentis feruo-rum patefactafiint flagitia,itumq; in fententiaRubelli Blandi,aquoaquaatqueigniarcebatur. MoxScauro ( quifiliamexeagenuerat) datUm, nebona publicarentur. Tum demum ape-ruit Tiberius ,compertum fibi etiam exP. Quirinij feruis,yene
. XII primorvm Caesarvm et LXIIII. Ipsorvm vxorvm et parentum ex antiquis numismatibus, in aere incisae, effigies: atque eorundem earundemque vitae & res gestae, ex varijs authoribus . Ad- u caFe+je&aadulteria,venena,quaefitumque per Chaldasos in domoCaefaris. Quirinius poft dictum tepudium adhucinfenfus, qua-uis infami ac nocenti miferationem addidit. Tormentis feruo-rum patefactafiint flagitia,itumq; in fententiaRubelli Blandi,aquoaquaatqueigniarcebatur. MoxScauro ( quifiliamexeagenuerat) datUm, nebona publicarentur. Tum demum ape-ruit Tiberius ,compertum fibi etiam exP. Quirinij feruis,yenehttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/xii-primorvm-caesarvm-et-lxiiii-ipsorvm-vxorvm-et-parentum-ex-antiquis-numismatibus-in-aere-incisae-effigies-atque-eorundem-earundemque-vitae-res-gestae-ex-varijs-authoribus-ad-u-cafejeaadulteriavenenaquaefitumque-per-chaldasos-in-domocaefaris-quirinius-poft-dictum-tepudium-adhucinfenfus-qua-uis-infami-ac-nocenti-miferationem-addidit-tormentis-feruo-rum-patefactafiint-flagitiaitumq-in-fententiarubelli-blandiaquoaquaatqueigniarcebatur-moxscauro-quifiliamexeagenuerat-datum-nebona-publicarentur-tum-demum-ape-ruit-tiberius-compertum-fibi-etiam-exp-quirinij-feruisyene-image375571300.html
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.
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.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-two-forms-auger-used-by-the-romans-in-siege-warfare-to-drill-into-57288116.html
. Symbolica vitae Christi meditatio . ^fil.Z. pMj^. Chrifli MatKzj. Matt. ix< l.fet.z. »J8 SrMBOLlCA VITAE. Chr/sti adFilatvm -^DDVGTIO,. .^j l^crtit in Yemglori^. I mmanisIucI«orumimpietas,varijsiniuiiarum &verbevum tormentis Chriftumafflixifle non contenta, ad occi-dendum illum, animum infuper adiecit^dc confilio mane fa-dOjPilato vinftu tradidit.Porro hacc Dno noftro illata ignominiajnmagnamgloriamnobiseftconuerfa. Pilatus enimhicjgentilispopulifiguram in fc gerebat:ad quem Chriftusa ludxis contemptus&illufus, poftmodumerat adducen-dus. Mirabilisfanererum viciflitudo chriftus non fuit mi
. Symbolica vitae Christi meditatio . ^fil.Z. pMj^. Chrifli MatKzj. Matt. ix< l.fet.z. »J8 SrMBOLlCA VITAE. Chr/sti adFilatvm -^DDVGTIO,. .^j l^crtit in Yemglori^. I mmanisIucI«orumimpietas,varijsiniuiiarum &verbevum tormentis Chriftumafflixifle non contenta, ad occi-dendum illum, animum infuper adiecit^dc confilio mane fa-dOjPilato vinftu tradidit.Porro hacc Dno noftro illata ignominiajnmagnamgloriamnobiseftconuerfa. Pilatus enimhicjgentilispopulifiguram in fc gerebat:ad quem Chriftusa ludxis contemptus&illufus, poftmodumerat adducen-dus. Mirabilisfanererum viciflitudo chriftus non fuit mihttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/symbolica-vitae-christi-meditatio-filz-pmj-chrifli-matkzj-matt-ixlt-lfetz-j8-srmbollca-vitae-chrsti-adfilatvm-ddvgtio-j-lcrtit-in-yemglori-i-mmanisiuciorumimpietasvarijsiniuiiarum-verbevum-tormentis-chriftumafflixifle-non-contenta-ad-occi-dendum-illum-animum-infuper-adiecitdc-confilio-mane-fa-dojpilato-vinftu-tradiditporro-hacc-dno-noftro-illata-ignominiajnmagnamgloriamnobiseftconuerfa-pilatus-enimhicjgentilispopulifiguram-in-fc-gerebatad-quem-chriftusa-ludxis-contemptusillufus-poftmodumerat-adducen-dus-mirabilisfanererum-viciflitudo-chriftus-non-fuit-mi-image374986543.html
Roman machine for firing arrows mounted on a carriage drawn by two mailed horses. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman machine for firing arrows mounted on a carriage drawn by two mailed horses. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-machine-for-firing-arrows-mounted-on-a-carriage-drawn-by-two-57290728.html
. Peripateticus nostri temporis, seu, Philosophus discursivus : in biennali cursu, per discursus symbolico-physicos, ad discursum, juxta sanctorum philosophorum exempla, piè curiosum instructus .. . alvs.Dedit ergo induflria,- qmd negavit NatHray.Sihi ipfi fuperflesVivit pofl mortem rDum nequit viviC vocis oracidayMuto clamore , voceque mortuay> Totum per orhem, Sw& efl Pr Et ibi crematur, Ubi efi. • Abi Philofophey » Et cogita,.• Quam fit vanum Solatium»J^aus in tormentis.Cogita,Qmm miferumfit ScientiiQ foliiis Stipendium^,Si elogia, quibiis laudaris, non audias,Et tormenta, quibus cruciar
. Peripateticus nostri temporis, seu, Philosophus discursivus : in biennali cursu, per discursus symbolico-physicos, ad discursum, juxta sanctorum philosophorum exempla, piè curiosum instructus .. . alvs.Dedit ergo induflria,- qmd negavit NatHray.Sihi ipfi fuperflesVivit pofl mortem rDum nequit viviC vocis oracidayMuto clamore , voceque mortuay> Totum per orhem, Sw& efl Pr Et ibi crematur, Ubi efi. • Abi Philofophey » Et cogita,.• Quam fit vanum Solatium»J^aus in tormentis.Cogita,Qmm miferumfit ScientiiQ foliiis Stipendium^,Si elogia, quibiis laudaris, non audias,Et tormenta, quibus cruciarhttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/peripateticus-nostri-temporis-seu-philosophus-discursivus-in-biennali-cursu-per-discursus-symbolico-physicos-ad-discursum-juxta-sanctorum-philosophorum-exempla-pi-curiosum-instructus-alvsdedit-ergo-induflria-qmd-negavit-nathraysihi-ipfi-fuperflesvivit-pofl-mortem-rdum-nequit-vivic-vocis-oracidaymuto-clamore-voceque-mortuaygt-totum-per-orhem-sw-efl-pr-et-ibi-crematur-ubi-efi-abi-philofophey-et-cogita-quam-fit-vanum-solatiumjaus-in-tormentiscogitaqmm-miferumfit-scientiiq-foliiis-stipendiumsi-elogia-quibiis-laudaris-non-audiaset-tormenta-quibus-cruciar-image375304036.html
Roman soldier forming a 'tortoise' with their shields, thus enabling them to approach the walls of a besieged city. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldier forming a 'tortoise' with their shields, thus enabling them to approach the walls of a besieged city. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldier-forming-a-tortoise-with-their-shields-thus-enabling-57290712.html
. Sacrvm sanctvarivm crvcis et patientiae crvcifixorvm et crvciferorvm, emblematicis imaginibvs laborantivm et aegrotantivm ornatvm: artifices gloriosi novae artis bene vivendi et moriendi . r, non infia fed fupra crucem po^niturs quta licet in cruce pro nobis hominis inftrmitate do^lebatjfuper crucem tamenKegts maieftatefulgebat. Supe-rior fua pallione Rcx Martyrum, fuperior tormentis{ux crucis Philippvs erat-, erit etiam fimilis vtri-que a^ger^dura in le6to doloris, &extra ledum acer- AumU ba patiens ^ fi propofitam fibi laboranti & aegrotan-ti aureolam in caelo confideret ^ & eius confidera
. Sacrvm sanctvarivm crvcis et patientiae crvcifixorvm et crvciferorvm, emblematicis imaginibvs laborantivm et aegrotantivm ornatvm: artifices gloriosi novae artis bene vivendi et moriendi . r, non infia fed fupra crucem po^niturs quta licet in cruce pro nobis hominis inftrmitate do^lebatjfuper crucem tamenKegts maieftatefulgebat. Supe-rior fua pallione Rcx Martyrum, fuperior tormentis{ux crucis Philippvs erat-, erit etiam fimilis vtri-que a^ger^dura in le6to doloris, &extra ledum acer- AumU ba patiens ^ fi propofitam fibi laboranti & aegrotan-ti aureolam in caelo confideret ^ & eius confiderahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sacrvm-sanctvarivm-crvcis-et-patientiae-crvcifixorvm-et-crvciferorvm-emblematicis-imaginibvs-laborantivm-et-aegrotantivm-ornatvm-artifices-gloriosi-novae-artis-bene-vivendi-et-moriendi-r-non-infia-fed-fupra-crucem-poniturs-quta-licet-in-cruce-pro-nobis-hominis-inftrmitate-dolebatjfuper-crucem-tamenkegts-maieftatefulgebat-supe-rior-fua-pallione-rcx-martyrum-fuperior-tormentisux-crucis-philippvs-erat-erit-etiam-fimilis-vtri-que-agerdura-in-le6to-doloris-extra-ledum-acer-aumu-ba-patiens-fi-propofitam-fibi-laboranti-aegrotan-ti-aureolam-in-caelo-confideret-eius-confidera-image375558520.html
Reconstruction of a Roman war engine for firing a salvo of arrows, sometimes referred to as a Scorpion. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Reconstruction of a Roman war engine for firing a salvo of arrows, sometimes referred to as a Scorpion. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-reconstruction-of-a-roman-war-engine-for-firing-a-salvo-of-arrows-57290732.html
. Theatrum omium Scientiarum, sive Apparatus, quo exceptus fuit Excmus. Princeps D. Innicus de Guevara et Tassis Comes de Oñate, et Villamediana, etc., & etc., ac Neapolitani Regni prorex sapientissimus in Neapolitana Academia in Instauratione Studiorum anni 1649, etc . ni lirora quafi de vi&oria certosexpofuifle, acmuralibus tormentis inobfeflam vrbsm detonafle . Acveto vt ad Galiorum aures deferretur miflum ab Excellentiffimo CO-MITE de ONNATE exercitum iam aduentare, & e Nucerinis fal-tibusimminere> quxnam illa formido, quin^m Gallos metus inuafitjYt palantem in fugam efTufi priftinas ia
. Theatrum omium Scientiarum, sive Apparatus, quo exceptus fuit Excmus. Princeps D. Innicus de Guevara et Tassis Comes de Oñate, et Villamediana, etc., & etc., ac Neapolitani Regni prorex sapientissimus in Neapolitana Academia in Instauratione Studiorum anni 1649, etc . ni lirora quafi de vi&oria certosexpofuifle, acmuralibus tormentis inobfeflam vrbsm detonafle . Acveto vt ad Galiorum aures deferretur miflum ab Excellentiffimo CO-MITE de ONNATE exercitum iam aduentare, & e Nucerinis fal-tibusimminere> quxnam illa formido, quin^m Gallos metus inuafitjYt palantem in fugam efTufi priftinas iahttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/theatrum-omium-scientiarum-sive-apparatus-quo-exceptus-fuit-excmus-princeps-d-innicus-de-guevara-et-tassis-comes-de-oate-et-villamediana-etc-etc-ac-neapolitani-regni-prorex-sapientissimus-in-neapolitana-academia-in-instauratione-studiorum-anni-1649-etc-ni-lirora-quafi-de-vioria-certosexpofuifle-acmuralibus-tormentis-inobfeflam-vrbsm-detonafle-acveto-vt-ad-galiorum-aures-deferretur-miflum-ab-excellentiffimo-co-mite-de-onnate-exercitum-iam-aduentare-e-nucerinis-fal-tibusimmineregt-quxnam-illa-formido-quinm-gallos-metus-inuafitjyt-palantem-in-fugam-eftufi-priftinas-ia-image376216296.html
Roman soldiers attacking the walls of a fortress with scaling ladders, slings and spears, while the defenders are holding them off with nets, hot liquid, spears and various missiles. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), Antwerp, 1605.
Roman soldiers attacking the walls of a fortress with scaling ladders, slings and spears, while the defenders are holding them off with nets, hot liquid, spears and various missiles. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips), Antwerp, 1605.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-attacking-the-walls-of-a-fortress-with-scaling-ladders-57288112.html
Roman soldiers using two forms of battering ram against the walls of a fortress. A, in the foreground, is the simple form resting on the men's shoulders, while the one at B is hung on a chain hanging from a frame, so enabling the men to concentrate their strength on thrusting the battering ram forward. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldiers using two forms of battering ram against the walls of a fortress. A, in the foreground, is the simple form resting on the men's shoulders, while the one at B is hung on a chain hanging from a frame, so enabling the men to concentrate their strength on thrusting the battering ram forward. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-using-two-forms-of-battering-ram-against-the-walls-57288108.html
Roman soldiers using two forms of battering ram against the walls of a fortress. B is hung on a chain hanging from a frame, so enabling the men to concentrate their strength on thrusting the battering ram forward rather than the simpler form carried on their shoulders. C is mounted on a siege tower. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Roman soldiers using two forms of battering ram against the walls of a fortress. B is hung on a chain hanging from a frame, so enabling the men to concentrate their strength on thrusting the battering ram forward rather than the simpler form carried on their shoulders. C is mounted on a siege tower. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-roman-soldiers-using-two-forms-of-battering-ram-against-the-walls-57290703.html
Mechanical crossbow on stand (euthytonon) attributed to Philo of Byzantium (active 150-100 BC). When arms CC wound back against skeins or sinews, the ends of ropes, here shown hanging down from ends of arms, were connected to hook, so holding arms back. Tension was increased by a ratchet, a large arrow was placed on front of arm and fired by releasing the rope. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Mechanical crossbow on stand (euthytonon) attributed to Philo of Byzantium (active 150-100 BC). When arms CC wound back against skeins or sinews, the ends of ropes, here shown hanging down from ends of arms, were connected to hook, so holding arms back. Tension was increased by a ratchet, a large arrow was placed on front of arm and fired by releasing the rope. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.https://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-mechanical-crossbow-on-stand-euthytonon-attributed-to-philo-of-byzantium-57290723.html
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