Chapter
Fighting the Taller Enemy in Ancient Times
22:16 - 31:22 (09:06)
In ancient times, the height and strength of soldiers could make a significant difference in hand-to-hand combat, especially when facing an army of people who were on average five inches taller and proportionately stronger than the average person. However, comparing this to the Holocaust has been considered an insult to Roman honor.
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The historian Mike Duncan talks about Julius Caesar's genocidal war against the Celts, how it was perceived at the time, and how modern historians think of it.
22:16 - 25:32 (03:16)
Summary
The historian Mike Duncan talks about Julius Caesar's genocidal war against the Celts, how it was perceived at the time, and how modern historians think of it.
ChapterFighting the Taller Enemy in Ancient Times
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Celtic tradition of headhunting and displaying human skulls as decorations in temples is explored, with archaeological evidence revealing the practice was not limited to battle trophies but also carried out for religious purposes.
25:32 - 27:54 (02:22)
Summary
The Celtic tradition of headhunting and displaying human skulls as decorations in temples is explored, with archaeological evidence revealing the practice was not limited to battle trophies but also carried out for religious purposes.
ChapterFighting the Taller Enemy in Ancient Times
EpisodeShow 60 - The Celtic Holocaust
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This podcast talks about the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest where Rome experienced a major loss in battle against the armies of Germanic tribes due to the advantage of having taller fighters who were proportionally stronger.
27:54 - 31:22 (03:27)
Summary
This podcast talks about the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest where Rome experienced a major loss in battle against the armies of Germanic tribes due to the advantage of having taller fighters who were proportionally stronger.