Similiarties between halicarnassus siege and the siege of Gaza

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  • Created on: 15-07-15 08:52

Similiarties between halicarnassus siege and the siege of Gaza

Similarities

  • Towers were moved against walls
  • Alexander was fighting at the front rank
  • The besieged built new wars

Differences

  • Mines were dug at Gaza
  • The towers sunk in the ground
  • Signal for retreat was sounded
  • Alexander was hurt in his shoulder and later leg with a stone
  • He constructed a mound in height of the walls of the city
  • The wall collapsed due to tunnels and alexander broke through

Overall comparison

There were both new and old tactics

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