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These 12 Torturous Military Exercises Would Test Troops Through History in the Most Brutal Ways
History is painted red with the blood of countless battles. Ancient tribes and loose bands of warriors ruthlessly slaughtered one another while fighting over spirits or scarce resource. As time progressed, the…
Ancient History
12 of History’s Deadliest Swords
Notwithstanding the simplicity of its appearance, throughout most of history-making, a sword took considerable effort and skill. And again, notwithstanding…
Ancient History
Terror on the Steppe: 12 Terrifying Nomadic Leaders of Eurasia
Mongols, Huns, Tatars and Turks: some of the nomadic inhabitants of the Eurasian Steppe who, for millennia, terrorized the civilized…
Ancient History
Ancient Men of War: The 5 Most Effective Roman Commanders
Many armchair generals have a list of their favorite commanders packed away in the back of their mind somewhere. For…