Editing Roman siege engines (section)

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'''Roman [[siege engine]]s''' were, for the most part, adapted from [[Hellenistic civilization|Hellenistic]] siege technology. Relatively small efforts were made to develop the technology; however, the Romans brought an unrelentingly aggressive style to [[siege warfare]]<ref name="Goldsworthy 2000: 144">Goldsworthy 2000: 144</ref> that brought them repeated success. Up to the first century BC, the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] utilized siege weapons only as required and relied for the most part on ladders, towers and rams to assault a fortified town. [[Ballista|Ballistae]] were also employed, but held no permanent place within a legion's roster, until later in the republic, and were used sparingly.
[[Julius Caesar]] took great interest in the integration of advanced siege engines, organizing their use for optimal battlefield efficiency.<ref name="Keppie 1984: 99">Keppie 1984: 99</ref>