KnowraSiege towerLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Siege tower, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 2Related 4Narrower topic 1Siege warfareBroader topic: It let assault troops reach ramparts while shielded from some defensive fire.Mongol siege warfareRelated: Towers could bring Mongol assault troops close to defenders on city ramparts.Siege of Jerusalem (1099)Related: Crusaders used towers to cross Jerusalem’s defenses during the final assault.Demetrius I PoliorcetesNarrower topic: The helepolis was an extreme development of this established siege technology.Siege engineBroader topic: It turned a wall’s height into a traversable route for assault troops.BallistaRelated: Ballistae could be mounted on towers to provide elevated fire during an assault.MasadaRelated: Roman siege towers and other equipment supported the final assault on Masada.