{"product_id":"9781841766348","title":"Greek and Roman Artillery 399 BC–AD 363","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGreek and Roman Artillery 399 BC–AD 363\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Duncan B Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe catapult (katapeltikon) was invented under the patronage of Dionysius I, tyrant of Syracuse, in the 4th century bc. At first only the arrow-firing variant was used, and it was not until the reign of Alexander the Great that stone-projecting catapults were introduced. The Romans adopted these weapons during the Punic Wars and further developed them, before introducing the new arrow-firing ballista and stone-throwing onager. This title traces the often controversial design, development and construction of these weapons throughout the history of the classical world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781841766348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40595736920270,"sku":"9781841766348","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_cbb801be-4450-4b5c-b011-2f3c9c47fedd.jpg?v=1637840238","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781841766348","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}