The Siege of Rhodes depicts the historic and brutal siege that took place in 306 B.C. Prominent in the battle and in the music is the huge siege machine called "the taker of cities" which emerges from the sounds of battle in a grand and menacing theme. This picturesque work re-creates scenes of this historic battle which are vividly reflected throughout this programmatic piece. A fascinating work taken from the pages of history that also provides a cross-curricular learning opportunity.