Bullets, Ballistas and Burnswark.
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Bullets, Ballistas and Burnswark.Secondary Title
A Roman Assault on a Hillfort in ScotlandDescription
The ancient author Josephus once observed of the Roman military that ‘their training manoeuvres are battles without bloodshed, and their battles manoeuvres with bloodshed’. The difficulty in distinguishing between these states is well illustrated by the residue from a Roman artillery barrage at Burnswark. Was this aimed at practice or suppressing defenders before an assault? John Reid reveals the latest discoveries at the site.Category
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