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Articles by: Corie Bobechko

Siege Warfare

Offensive and defensive strategies in the ancient Near East.

Siege Warfare

Offensive and defensive strategies in the ancient Near East.

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From very early times, people have found it necessary to build walls around their living spaces. For cities, these protective fortifications could be quite elaborate, including double walls systems with steep space between that provided a defensive advantage, moats, towers, complex gate structures, and thick