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Preface to the Hebrew Edition 6 Preface to the English Edition 8 Contents 10 Abbreviations 14 Chapter One: Introduction 20 I. What is Siege Warfare? 20 II. Purpose of the Book and Method of Discussion 22 Chapter Two: Sources 26 I. Literary Sources 26 1. Royal Inscriptions 27 2. The Historical Story 28 3. Greek Historians 32 4. Biblical Oracles 33 5. Laws 33 6. Practical Military Literature 35 II. Non-literary Documents 36 1. Letters 36 2. Siege Documents 37 3. A Contract 37 4. Divinatory Literature 37 5. Mathematical Texts 42 III. Artistic Representations of Siege Warfare 43 IV. Archaeological Evidence 45 Chapter Three: Military Aspects 54 I. The Blockade 54 1. Negotiation 62 (a) "Friendly Words" 63 (b) Threats and Intimidation 67 (c) Rebellion or Riots in the City 73 2. Famine 76 3. Thirst 83 4. Epidemics 85 II. The Breakthrough 87 1. Assault Ladders 88 2. Tunnels 95 3. Breaching with Battering Rams 101 (a) Preparations: Construction of the Siege Ramp 103 (b) Ramming: Transfer and Employment of the Battering Rams and Breaching the Wall 109 (c) Penetration: the Entry of Warriors Through the Breach 112 4. Siege Towers 116 5. Siege and Military Engines 119 6. Stratagems 121 7. The

Author

Ephʻal, Israel.

Published

2009

Language

EN