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Siege of Bristol in 1645
The siege and capture of Bristol by Parliamentary forces on 10 September 1645 was one of the most devastating blows to the Royalist cause during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). King Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) had entrusted the...
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Seats of the Hippodrome of Tyre, Lebanon
The preserved seats of the hippodrome of Tyre (Lebanon), built in the 2nd century CE. The hippodrome of Tyre was U-shaped and measured 480 meters (1575 ft) by 160 metres (525 ft). It could accommodate around 30,000 spectators. It is considered...
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Siege of Petersburg - Trench Warfare in the US Civil War
The Siege of Petersburg (June 1864 to April 1865), or the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign, was among the last military operations of the American Civil War (1861-1865). It was not a siege in the traditional sense, but rather a period of static...
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Caesarea Maritima's Role in the Mediterranean Trade
Caesarea Maritima was located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Built from the ground up in 22-10 BCE by Rome's client king, Herod the Great (r. 37-4 BCE), its location in relation to ship traffic and proximity to historical...
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The Siege of Antioch, 1097-98 CE
The siege of Antioch in 1097-1098 CE occurred during the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE) when the western Crusader knights were on their way to retake Jerusalem. The great metropolis of Antioch in northern Syria was heavily fortified, and it...
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Siege Warfare in Ancient India
Forts and sieges held a key position in ancient Indian warfare. Built on considerations of strategic location, topography, and the natural advantages provided by the site, forts would be heavily supplemented with man-made fortifications...
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The Siege of Damascus, 1148 CE
The siege of Damascus in 1148 CE was the final act of the Second Crusade (1147-1149 CE). Lasting a mere four days from 24 to 28 July, the siege by a combined western European army was not successful, and the Crusade petered out with its leaders...
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Arch of Hadrian, Tyre
The impressive 20m-high monumental archway at Tyre (modern-day Lebanon) constructed in the 2nd century CE during the time of Hadrian who visited the city in 130 or 131 CE.
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Passages under the Hippodrome of Tyre
The passages under the hippodrome of Tyre (Lebanon). The hipprodrome, built in the 2nd century CE, is considered the second-largest hippodrome in the ancient world.
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Assyrians Attacking Tyre
An illustration of a (lost?) relief of Sennacherib (705-681 BCE) which shows a scene of Assyrians attacking the Phoenician city of Tyre.