An epic ancient battle scene with a massive army besieging a fortified city on an island, attacked by a large fleet of warships in turquoise waters.

Main Subject: Epic ancient battle scene in a North African/Levantine desert coast environment, circa 500 BCE - 200 CE. Scene Composition: A fortified city built on a sand and stone island in shallow turquoise sea waters. City occupies only 1/3 of the island but appears grand and imposing. City surrounded by tall, sturdy wooden pike walls (palisade fortifications). Large fleet of ancient warships with Egyptian/Phoenician/Persian designs attacking from the sea. Massive besieging imperial army on the mainland shore with advanced siege engines and metal armor. Defenders on walls wearing simple linens, light leather, or no armor. Key Elements: Land Army (Besiegers - e.g., Achaemenid Persian or Hellenistic): Thousands of soldiers in polished bronze or iron armor (scale, linothorax, helmets). Large, wheeled siege towers and mobile battering rams approaching walls. Torsion catapults (ballistae) and traction trebuchets launching stones. Regimental banners with animal or celestial symbols (eagles, suns, lions). Heavy cavalry with scale armor barding. Organized phalanx or shield-wall formations. City Defenders (e.g., rebel province or independent city-state): Militia and warriors in simple tunics, kilts, or loincloths in desert colors. Headwraps, simple leather caps, or bare heads. Wooden shields, spears, slings, and composite bows. Defensive positions on wooden walls and towers. Architecture inspired by Ancient Phoenician, Nabatean, or Berber hilltop settlements. Ships (Ancient See more