Author: | Vitruvius Pollio | ISBN: | 9783736411296 |
Publisher: | anboco | Publication: | September 1, 2016 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Vitruvius Pollio |
ISBN: | 9783736411296 |
Publisher: | anboco |
Publication: | September 1, 2016 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio or Vitruvius, was a Roman author, architect, civil engineer and military engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled De architectura. By his own description Vitruvius served as an artilleryman, the third class of arms in the military offices. He probably served as a senior officer of artillery in charge of doctores ballistarum (artillery experts) and libratores who actually operated the machines.
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio or Vitruvius, was a Roman author, architect, civil engineer and military engineer during the 1st century BC, known for his multi-volume work entitled De architectura. By his own description Vitruvius served as an artilleryman, the third class of arms in the military offices. He probably served as a senior officer of artillery in charge of doctores ballistarum (artillery experts) and libratores who actually operated the machines.