Stronghold: A History of Military ArchitectureSchocken Books, 1985 - 192 pages |
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... field army . In any case , the invader might not want to ignore the frontier fortress , but might prefer to put the question of the ownership of disputed territory to the gods of war . But the ancient Egyptians did not simply rely on ...
... field army . In any case , the invader might not want to ignore the frontier fortress , but might prefer to put the question of the ownership of disputed territory to the gods of war . But the ancient Egyptians did not simply rely on ...
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... field army when it emerged from its strongholds . However , the Britons were not only disunited , they had misread the lessons of the earlier invasions . When the Romans came in AD 43 , they came to stay - and they came with artillery ...
... field army when it emerged from its strongholds . However , the Britons were not only disunited , they had misread the lessons of the earlier invasions . When the Romans came in AD 43 , they came to stay - and they came with artillery ...
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... field army had played a more active part at this juncture . The wrecked masonry was subsequently re- built in circular form . Thus strengthened , Roch- ester Castle was successfully defended by Henry III's constable , Roger de Leybourne ...
... field army had played a more active part at this juncture . The wrecked masonry was subsequently re- built in circular form . Thus strengthened , Roch- ester Castle was successfully defended by Henry III's constable , Roger de Leybourne ...
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