Brutal sieges defined medieval warfare, where hunger, disease, and psychology decided city fates.
The siege of Candia (1648–1669) lasted 21 years, longer than many modern wars.
Venetian engineers built soil-impedance trenches that redirected disease rather than enemy fire to weaken defenders.
The siege reportedly caused more deaths from disease and famine than from combat, reversing typical battlefield casualties.
Constant bombardment by artillery didn’t collapse walls; it disabled water supply, turning the city into a death trap from thirst.
Brutal sieges defined medieval warfare, where hunger, disease, and psychology decided city fates.
The siege of Candia (1648–1669) lasted 21 years, longer than many modern wars.
Venetian engineers built soil-impedance trenches that redirected disease rather than enemy fire to weaken defenders.
The siege reportedly caused more deaths from disease and famine than from combat, reversing typical battlefield casualties.
Constant bombardment by artillery didn’t collapse walls; it disabled water supply, turning the city into a death trap from thirst.
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