the Phoenicians and carthage were the best defenders of the ancient world. the city of tyre was built on an offshore island and walled. it was undefeated until alexander built a causeway to lay siege.
carthage had some of the best defenses in the ancient World. it had 2 walled harbors with chained gates at the harbor mouth. one naval one merchant. no one could tell how many battleships they had in harbor but it is said to hold 200. it was the Envy of the ancient world. and massive city defenses it was undefeated until the romans.
where ever they set up shop the Phoenicians Always used the terrain to there advantage. building on islands or property's for best defense and tactical manipulation of the seas.
this greek city of syracuse was credited with inventing many defensive siege weapons including ballista onagers catapult underwater mines and a grapple hook that could lift enemy galleys out of the water
carthage had some of the best defenses in the ancient World. it had 2 walled harbors with chained gates at the harbor mouth. one naval one merchant. no one could tell how many battleships they had in harbor but it is said to hold 200. it was the Envy of the ancient world. and massive city defenses it was undefeated until the romans.
where ever they set up shop the Phoenicians Always used the terrain to there advantage. building on islands or property's for best defense and tactical manipulation of the seas.
this greek city of syracuse was credited with inventing many defensive siege weapons including ballista onagers catapult underwater mines and a grapple hook that could lift enemy galleys out of the water