Siege Engines
Presented By:
David Gibaldi
Kevin Dinan
Nicholas Leuthauser
Alex Sheldon
Introduction
What is a siege engine?
A siege engine is a device that is
designed to break or circumvent city walls
and other fortifications in siege warfare.
Ballista
Examples:
Trebuchet
Catapult
The Task
Your assignment is to research five
different types of siege engines. The
following are required:
•A short description of each siege
engine
•A photo or sketch of each
•Choose one example and design
your own model
The Process
 Using Internet search engines, find different
types of siege engines.
 Choose five to research more thoroughly.
 Using word processing software, complete
the short descriptions of each example.
 Based on your research choose one of the
five, design and construct your own model.
 Test and modify your finished model to throw
a ping pong ball a minimum distance of 15
feet
References
 http://www.mechanicals.co.uk/mechanicals/projects/sieg
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http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/siege-weapons.htm
http://www.shoshone.k12.id.us/medieval/siege.htm
http://www.camelotherald.com/newfrontiers/siegeweapo
ns.php
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Siegeengines
http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle36.htm
Evaluation
You will be graded in the following areas:
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Completeness of all five siege engine
descriptions
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Grammatically correct
Accuracy of information
Presence of photos/sketch for
each siege engine
Working model completed
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Must throw 15 feet
Matches existing siege
engine system
Conclusion
What did we learn?
 We learned that a siege engine is a device that is
designed to break city walls and other fortifications in
warfare.
 There are many different types of siege engines used
today and in medieval times.
 Some examples of siege engines include:
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Trebuchet
Catapult
Ballista
Schleich Catapult
The Mangonel