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Ancient Siege Warfare: Persians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans 546-146 BC - Elite Kathy Hirsh-Pasek And why do we rememberSieges played a central role in many conflicts of the ancient world, with generals such as Darius, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, and Scipio Africanus utilizing siegecraft to achieve their objectives. This study tracks the evolution of siege warfare from Ancient Persia in the 6th century BC to the Roman sieges of the second century BC, detailing the equipment and techniques developed during this period.