Ancient Assyrians and their ‘Ruthless’ Army: 10 Things You Should Know
Introduction – The Ancient War Machine In a conventional sense, when we talk about the ancient Assyrians, our notions pertain mostly to what is known…
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Late 19th century Samurai written handbook teaches martial arts to cops
A recently translated book from 1888 provides insights into the Samurai scope of fighting and martial arts, and that too with a societal angle. That…
Almost 900,000 Muslim soldiers served in WW1, a new research suggests
Whenever we talk about the First World War, we tend to equate the conflict with the European battlefields. Now while most of the encounters did…
Humans engaged in massacres even 10,000 years ago
Archaeologists working in Nataruk, Kenya, have come across 10,000-year-old human skeletal remains, with distinct signs of weapon-inflicted trauma, which could help improve our understanding of…
10 things you may not have known about the Greek Hoplites
The Greek word for military equipment roughly translates to hopla, and thus a hoplite simply pertained to the ancient version of the ‘man at arms’…
Vikings And Their Warfare: 10 Things You Should Know
There is more to the fascinating scope of Viking warfare than just shooing away the misconception about their horned-helmets. So, without further ado, let us…
10 of the oddest military encounters recorded in history
While we have previously talked about cryptic underground temples and magnificently mysterious cathedrals, the military history side of affairs also has its fair share of…
Macedonian Phalanx: 5 Things You Should Know
By the very intrinsic nature of the Greek lands and topography, large-scale cavalry forces were never an option for most burgeoning city-states of Greece. This…
The Battle of Pelusium: ‘Cats’ and psychological edge lead Persians to victory
Often viewed as the first major battle fought between the burgeoning Achaemenid Empire and Ancient Egypt (still ruled by native Pharoahs), the Battle of Pelusium…
