Legendary Battles: The Most Impossible Siege in History – How Alexander Took the Untakable Island of Tyre In 332 BC, Alexander the Great stood on the shores of Phoenicia staring at an “impossible” target: the island city of Tyre, half a mile offshore, ringed by walls up to 45 meters high rising straight out of the sea, defended by a powerful fleet and mercenary garrison. No battering ram could reach those sea‑cliffs, no ladders could touch the walls, and every traditional siege tactic failed the

Evolution of the Battering Ram The battering ram is an ancient siege weapon used to breach fortifications by delivering powerful force against gates and walls. Its evolution began in Mesopotamia around 2500 BCE, where simple logs were used to strike walls. By the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans, the design advanced significantly. The Greeks introduced the more sophisticated "battering ram," often made of heavy timbers with a pointed end, enabling greater force upon impact. During the medie

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