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Siege Engines

Siege Engines. Presented By: David Gibaldi Kevin Dinan Nicholas Leuthauser Alex Sheldon. Introduction. What is a siege engine? A siege engine is a device that is designed to break or circumvent city walls and other fortifications in siege warfare. Examples:. Ballista. Trebuchet.

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Siege Engines

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  1. Siege Engines Presented By: David Gibaldi Kevin Dinan Nicholas Leuthauser Alex Sheldon

  2. Introduction What is a siege engine? A siege engine is a device that is designed to break or circumvent city walls and other fortifications in siege warfare. Examples: Ballista Trebuchet Catapult

  3. The Task • Your assignment is to research five different types of siege engines. The following are required: • A short description of each siege engine • A photo or sketch of each • Choose one example and design your own model

  4. The Process • Using Internet search engines, find different types of siege engines. • Choose five to research more thoroughly. • Using word processing software, complete the short descriptions of each example. • Based on your research choose one of the five, design and construct your own model. • Test and modify your finished model to throw a ping pong ball a minimum distance of 15 feet

  5. References • http://www.mechanicals.co.uk/mechanicals/projects/siege.htm • http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/siege-weapons.htm • http://www.shoshone.k12.id.us/medieval/siege.htm • http://www.camelotherald.com/newfrontiers/siegeweapons.php • http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Siege-engines • http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle36.htm

  6. Evaluation You will be graded in the following areas: • Completeness of all five siege engine descriptions • Grammatically correct • Accuracy of information • Presence of photos/sketch for each siege engine • Working model completed • Must throw 15 feet • Matches existing siege engine system

  7. Conclusion What did we learn? • We learned that a siege engine is a device that is designed to break city walls and other fortifications in warfare. • There are many different types of siege engines used today and in medieval times. • Some examples of siege engines include: • Trebuchet • Catapult • Ballista • Schleich Catapult • The Mangonel

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