Nicholas DeAngelo

Nicholas DeAngelo

I am a High School student at The Westminster School in Atlanta, GA who is interested the History of how technology has impacted warfare through the ages.

The Cannon

The invention of the cannon marked a turning point in the history of warfare, drastically changing how battles were fought and won. Before cannons, fortified walls and castles dominated the battlefield, providing strong defensive advantages to those behind them. Cannons…

The Ballista

For nearly two millennium, the ballista has been a technology used in warfare to send projectiles over great distances with pinpoint accuracy. The development of the ballista is credited to Greek engineer Philo of Byzantium with the name deriving from…

Gunpowder—created by monks?

Throughout history, technology has been the primary driver of military innovation, constantly reshaping the battlefield and challenging the nature of conflict. From the first use of fire and stone tools to artificial intelligence, every technological shift has had a profound…

Welcome Reader

Welcome to my blog!  Hello and welcome! I’m your host, Nicholas! This blog will serve as a documentation of my efforts to learn more about Technology and History have impacted warfare. My goal is to consistently post observations, article reviews,…