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. Siege of Rhodes, 305 BC. Attempt of conquest by the Macedonian king Demetrius I (337-283 BC) of the fortified port of Rhodes. The siege failed. Different war machines were used, such as floating towers. Engraving.

Date

2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B24_319

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Rights managed

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42,2Mb (2,7Mb) / 10,6in x 15,5in / 3178 x 4638 (300dpi)

Keywords

weaponry 1728 18th century 4th century B.C. 4th century BC Demetrius I Demetrius I of Macedon Dom Vincent Thuillier Europe French Greece History by Polybius Julien-Michel Gandouin M. De Folard Macedonia Military science Nicolas-Pierre Armand Pierre Gandouin Pierre-Francois Giffart Polybius Port Rhodes Rhodians Siege of Rhodes ancient ancient age antique antiquity assault attack besiege boat boats conquest defensive edition engraving entrance failed floater floating fortified harbour history macedonian machine machinery military navigation punish sea ship ships siege siege engines strategy tactic tower towers war weapon weaponry