Asedio de tiro 2

Alexander the Great and the torsion catapult

By halvalu
  • The first catapult
    400 BCE

    The first catapult

    Engineers of Dionysus I, King of Syracuse, invented the first catapult.
  • Alexander The Great
    356 BCE

    Alexander The Great

    Alexander The Great was born in Pella. His father was Filipo II, king of Macedonia, and Olympia of Epirus.
  • Alexander, King of Macedonia.
    336 BCE

    Alexander, King of Macedonia.

    Alexander succeeded his father to the trone of Macedonia after the murder of this.
  • The invasion of Persian Empire
    334 BCE

    The invasion of Persian Empire

    Alexander invaded the Persian Empire
  • Torsion catapult
    332 BCE

    Torsion catapult

    Alexander invaded Tire and it is the first one he uses the torsion catapult to tear down the walls of the city of Tire.
  • Alexandria
    331 BCE

    Alexandria

    Alexandria was founded by Alexander.This became an important center of hellenistic civilization.
  • Alexander and Roxana
    327 BCE

    Alexander and Roxana

    Alexander married with Roxana, daughter of Batrian Satrap of nobleman.
  • Indian
    326 BCE

    Indian

    Alexander invaded Indian.
  • Alexander died
    323 BCE

    Alexander died

    Alexander died in Babylon.