- Munjanigs were gravity-powered siege weapons used to hurl heavy projectiles at fortifications. - They were used extensively in warfare in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and later adopted in India during the medieval era. - The term is derived from Arabic and Persian, related to projectile- throwing machines.
What was a munjanig in medieval period ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2022 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Military Organization and Administration (Ariz-i-Mumalik, Standing Army))
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