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as innovative war machines that                                                                                              during the renaissance era.




            proved that Leonardo was clearly                                                                                             After a brief  time, Leonardo




            thinking ahead of  his time.                                                                                                 retur ned to F lorence, his




            In 1502, Leonardo left Florence                                                                                              hometown, and rejoined the




            and Venice to join Cesare Borgia,                                                                                            Guild of  Saint Luke on the 18th




            which was the son of  the pope at                                                                                            of  October, 1503. He toyed




            the time, to become the military                                                                                             with a few pieces of  art until he




            architect and engineer for his                                                                                               returned to Milan.




            army. Leonardo won over the




            general by drawing a detailed




            map of  his stronghold, which




            was a relatively new concept
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