Ceras autem Carchedonius de materia primum basim subiectis rotis fecit supraque compegit arrectariis et iugis varas et in his suspendit arietem coriisque bubulis texit, uti tutiores essent, qui in ea machinatione ad pulsandum murum essent conlocati.
Ceras the Carthaginian first made a wooden platform with wheels underneath, upon which he constructed penthouses with uprights and cross-pieces. In these he suspended a ram which he protected with oxhides, for the greater safety of the mechanics who were posted there to attack the wall.
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