1. Corvus (boarding device)The corvus or harpago (probably the correct ancient name) was a Roman military boarding device used in naval warfare during the First Punic War against Carthage. In Chapters 1.22-4-11 of his History, Polybius describes this device as a bridge 1.2 m (4 ft) wide and 10.9 m (36 ft) long, with a small parapet on both sides. The engine was probably used in the prow of the ship, where a system of pulleys and a pole allowed the bridge to be raised and lowered.
Read “Corvus (boarding device)” on English Wikipedia
Read “コルウス” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Corvus (boarding device)” on DBpedia
Read “Corvus (boarding device)” on English Wikipedia
Read “コルウス” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Corvus (boarding device)” on DBpedia
Discussions
Log in to talk about this word.