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Grade 6 Amazing Mesopotamia
The Assyrian Siege Tower and Battering Ram
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Grade 6 Amazing Mesopotamia: The Assyrian Siege Tower and Battering Ram
Resources for 6th grade Social Studies Mesopotamia Unit
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Warfare in Ancient Mesopotamia
This is a bit harder article to read, but includes a section on Siege Warfare.
Siege Warfare - Gale for Middle School
Detailed article about siege weapons and tactics
Politics, Law and Military in Ancient Mesopotamia
Click on the table of contents on the right side for the section on Siege Warfare.
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Assyrian Siege Engine - Ancient History Guy
Helpful video describing the Assyrian Siege Engine (tower).
Assyrian Siege Warfare - Battering Rams
This has more information about Battering Rams
The Art of Assyrian Siegecraft
Information about both the siege tower and the battering ram. Very detailed.
Assyrian Siege Tower
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