I don't think that siege warfare is the same as it was in the medieval period. Warfare has definetly advanced in it's general application and tactics. That's not to mention the advent of the aeroplane, which further revolutionised war.
ICBMs and other missiles have change it the most though. Now we just push puttons and destroy ourselves. If we get up, its just to go get a coffee. Airplanes you still have to get up and go over there and fight.
So let's change the direction of the topic... aside from Constantinople, what are some excellent examples of Siege warfare throughout recorded history?
to me one "recent" account of "almsot" seige war fare was the cuban missile crisis. but basically it was a relatively useless way of defeating an opponent, and actually quite barbaric...... i mean come on.... throwing things at ur opponent?? what are we 5?
now bio warfare is what i like, its much more fun
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Actually,The Greatest Military Siege in History happens to be the siege of Tyre by Alexander The Great. Tyre was an impregnable island city/fortress, which had never been taken. Alexander ordered the Macedonians to build a 200 yard wide landbridge from the mainland to the island. It is considered to be the most incredible military feat in history. Look it up. Parts of this landbridge still exists to this very day.
We all have internet access, and I would assume reasonable access to technology. We're spoiled. Siege warfare still happens in areas of the world without state-of-the-art tech and weaponry. African tribes might have made the switch from spears to guns (not entirely though) but this sort of thing isn't completely dead.
Personally, I love reading about castles/sieges/etc. It's somewhat of a lost art with modern warfare, and while the Middle Ages were largely terrible for the populace, that aspect of it manages to fascinate me.
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