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This study explores the close relationship between zoological terminology and ancient military technology, focusing on the metaphorical naming of siege engines. Building upon Philippe Fleury’s taxonomy of animal-derived military terms, the paper analyzes three specific Latin lemmas and their Greek equivalents: aries (battering ram), scorpio (scorpion/catapult), and musculus (protective mobile shelter).

Technologie et nature dans le lexique militaire des Anciens

I. Eramo
2026-01-01

Abstract

This study explores the close relationship between zoological terminology and ancient military technology, focusing on the metaphorical naming of siege engines. Building upon Philippe Fleury’s taxonomy of animal-derived military terms, the paper analyzes three specific Latin lemmas and their Greek equivalents: aries (battering ram), scorpio (scorpion/catapult), and musculus (protective mobile shelter).
2026
978-90-429-5840-1
Cette étude explore la relation étroite entre la terminologie zoologique et la technologie militaire antique, en se concentrant sur les dénominations métaphoriques des machines de siège. S'appuyant sur les travaux de Philippe Fleury consacrés au vocabulaire militaire dérivé des noms d'animaux, l'article analyse trois lemmes latins spécifiques et leurs équivalents grecs : aries (bélier), scorpio (scorpion) et musculus (galerie ou abri mobile).
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