Roman siege engines BC, and surrounded by Roman fortifications. As was standard siege technique at the time, "ballistae" were placed up in the towers with other soldiers armed with either bows or slings. The onager was a post-classical Roman siege engine, which derived its name from the kicking action of the machine, similar to that of an onager (wild ass). It is a type of catapult that uses torsional pressure, generally from twisted rope, to store energy for the shot. The onager consisted of a frame placed on the ground to whose front end a vertical frame of solid timber was rigidly fixed;
I Used to Be an Animal I Used to Be an Animal I Used To Be An Animal is an album by Eric Burdon from 1988. It was his first new album in almost four years. It was recorded in Malibu, USA. Following his autobiography, "I Used To Be An Animal, But I'm Alright Now", it was his comeback. "Going Back To Memphis", "Run For Your Life", "Don't Give A Damn" and "I Will Be With You Again" were released as singles worldwide. Most of the albums' titles are featured on many compilations. Burdon mixed several pop and rock-influenced styles like jungle, new wave, disco, alternative