Tracey Rihll is lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Wales, Swansea. She is author of Greek Science and numerous articles on ancient technology and science.
"Rihll's work should now replace Marsden as the basic study of the history of the catapult from classical Greece to late antiquity."--Technology and Culture "A treat . . . the combination of textual analysis, military history and understanding of the underlying science is a fine example of how modern classical scholarship can still surpass the efforts of past centuries."--The Economist "Deftly weaving together politics, strategy, military organisation, weaponry, and fortification in a persuasive narrative . . . a solid, up-to-date, and readable account of the classical world's most intriguing military technological innovation."--Journal of Military History
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