weapons and warfare, land — Mesopotamia was not only the site of the world s first cities, but also of humanity s first major land armies and wars. Archaeological evidence shows that small scale fighting among tribes and villages was an inevitable phenomenon across the… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
weapons and warfare, siege — Modern scholars are unsure when the first sieges of fortified towns in Mesopotamia and surrounding regions took place. Most experts agree that the existence of fortified walls, especially brick and stone ones, around many early towns indicates … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
weapons and warfare, naval — No naval warfare of any consequence occurred within the confines of ancient Mesopotamia, mainly because the region itself contained no large open bodies of water and the local inhabitants were mainly landlubbers, except for their travel on the … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary
Weapons and Armor — One of the more important functions of late antique and early medieval nobles, kings, and emperors was as warriors or war leaders. As a result it was necessary for them to be properly outfitted for battle, and a certain standard in weapons and … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
List of Middle-earth weapons and armour — Middle earth portal Weapons and armour of Middle earth are found in J. R. R. Tolkien s Middle earth fantasy writings, such as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Wa … Wikipedia
WAR AND WARFARE — TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FIRST TEMPLE The methods of offensive and defensive warfare developed side by side in the Ancient Near East. The development of weapons was dependent upon the supply of raw materials, such as stone, metal, and wood; the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nuclear weapons and Israel — Israel Nuclear program start date mid to late 1950s[1] First nuclear weapon test Unknown; possible join … Wikipedia
Nuclear weapons and the United States — United States Nuclear program start date 21 October 1939 First nuclear weapon test 16 July 1945 … Wikipedia
Nuclear weapons and the United Kingdom — United Kingdom Nuclear program start date 10 April 1940 First nuclear weapon test 2 October 1952 First fusion weapon test … Wikipedia
Weapons-grade — means that a substance is pure enough to be used to make a weapon or has properties that make it suitable for weapons use. Weapons grade plutonium and uranium are the most common examples, but it is also be used to refer to chemical and… … Wikipedia
