During a Roman siege, which defensive consequence arises from constructing an artillery-resistant glacis slope?

💡 Explanation

When a glacis slope is present, the incoming projectiles strike the earth at a shallow angle because the trajectory is altered. This absorbs more of the projectile energy through deformation and friction, therefore projectiles experience decreased range and penetration, rather than undermining, decay, or reduced line of sight, which involve different mechanisms.

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