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A chronological list of sieges follows.
A military siege is a prolonged military assault and blockade on a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
Depiction of the siege of Lachish from an Assyrian wall relief
A mural from the tomb of Ramesses II in Thebes depicting the siege of Dapur
A Medieval depiction of the siege of Jerusalem in 587 BC.
(1895)
A police siege is a standoff between law enforcement officers and armed criminals, suspects, or protesters.