Title

History by Polybius, Volume III

Caption

History by Polybius. Volume III. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1728. war machinery in antiquity. "Sambuque" (siege machinery on board ships). Engraving of a sambuque according to the author's invention. Engraving.

Date

2018

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Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B24_318

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Rights managed

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Keywords

weaponry 18th century Dom Vincent Thuillier Europe French History by Polybius Julien-Michel Gandouin M. De Folard Military science Nicolas-Pierre Armand Pierre Gandouin Pierre-Francois Giffart Polybius ancient ancient age antique antiquity assault attack besiege board boat edition engineering engraving history interpretation invention machinery military navigation sambuque ship siege siege engines strategy war weapon weaponry