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The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege.
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poliorcetics — pol·i·or·cet·ics … English syllables
poliorcetics — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|sed.iks, sēd. noun plural but usually singular in construction Etymology: modification (influenced by ics) of Greek poliorkētika, from neuter plural of poliorkētikos : the art of conducting and resisting sieges … Useful english dictionary
strategy — /strat i jee/, n., pl. strategies. 1. Also, strategics. the science or art of combining and employing the means of war in planning and directing large military movements and operations. 2. the use or an instance of using this science or art. 3.… … Universalium
Fortification — Fort and Fortress redirect here. For other uses, see Fort (disambiguation) and Fortress (disambiguation). For other uses, see Fortification (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Poliorcetica — Use of a portable Byzantine flamethrower for Greek fire from atop a flying bridge against a castle. Illumination from the Poliorcetica of Hero of Byzantium. A poliorceticon (Greek: πολιορκητικόν, also transliterated poliorketikon, poliorketika in … Wikipedia
Bellifortis — ( Strong in War , War Fortifications ) is the first fully illustrated manual of military technology, dating from the start of the 15th century. [ Anzovin, Steven et al, Famous First Facts, International Edition mdash; A Record of First Happenings … Wikipedia
poliorcétique — [ pɔljɔrsetik ] adj. et n. f. • 1842; gr. poliorkêtikos ♦ Antiq. Relatif à l art d assiéger les villes. ♢ N. f. Technique du siège des villes. « jamais les Romains n avaient montré une poliorcétique aussi savante » (Renan). ● poliorcétique… … Encyclopédie Universelle
poliorcetic — |pälēˌȯ(r)|sed.ik, sēd. adjective Etymology: Greek poliorkētikos, from poliorkētēs taker of cities (from poliorkein to besiege, from polis city + herkos fence, enclosure) + ikos ic more at police, exorcise : of or relating to poliorcetics … Useful english dictionary
