Which result occurred when Roman siege engines surpassed fortification designs?

💡 Explanation

Siege engines evolved to breach fortifications, so attrition warfare became a key defence. The *penetration* mechanism led assaulting armies to aim to exhaust besieged defenders, because breaching walls was more rapid and less resource‐intensive, rather than reinforcing walls for withstanding impacts.

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