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Archimedes' Crow, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (18th century). Artist: Unknown
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Title:
Archimedes' Crow, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (18th century). Artist: Unknown
Caption:
Archimedes' Crow, device used at the Siege of Syracuse, 215-212 BC (18th century). A military engine devised by the Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes, said to have been used to overturn attacking Roman ships taking part in the siege of Syracuse. With the aid of various machines designed by Archimedes, the city held out against the Romans for 3 years. Archimedes was killed when the city was finally captured.
Technique/material:
engraving
Credit:
Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
3994 x 2623 px | 30.0 MB
Print size:
33.8 x 22.2 cm | 13.3 x 8.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ANCIENT GREECE • ANCIENT GREEK • ARCHIMEDES CROW • ARCHIMEDES • ARMS • B & W • B / W • B&W • BLACK & WHITE • BLACK AND WHITE • BUILDING • BUILDINGS • CASTLE • CITY • CONCEPT • COUNTRY • DEFENCE • ENGRAVING • FORTIFICATION • GREECE • HUNDRED YEARS WAR • INNOVATION • INNOVATIONS • ITALIA • ITALY • LOCATION • MILITARY ENGINE • MILITARY • MONOCHROMATIC • MONOCHROME • NAVAL WARFARE • ROMAN • ROME • SEA BATTLE • SHIP • SHIPS • SICILY • SIEGE OF SYRACUSE • SIEGE • SYRACUSE • TECHNOLOGY • TRANSPORT • TRANSPORTATION • WAR • WARFARE • WARS • WATER TRANSPORT • WEAPON • WEAPONARY • WEAPONRY • WEAPONS
