Battering Ram

Battering rams were used when laying siege to a city. They were intended to make holes in the city wall or to smash the city gates. The Assyrians were the first to use battering rams. This made them very successful in sieges.

Construction of the Battering Ram

Living, Working & Warfare

Siege of a City

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