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The Brutality of Ancient Warfare
3:40:32 - 3:52:46 (12:14)
The harsh reality of ancient warfare was seldomly depicted in historical records, as people might have been trying to forget it. Soldiers fighting alongside their loved ones and watching them get speared in the face was a common occurrence.
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Throughout history, fear has played a significant role in battles and war.
3:40:32 - 3:48:40 (08:08)
Summary
Throughout history, fear has played a significant role in battles and war. While the Greeks had gods like Phobos and Pan to explain it, there are no accounts of fear from the Persian side that have come down to us, leaving historians to use other sources to recreate what ancient combats must have been like.
ChapterThe Brutality of Ancient Warfare
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The realities of ancient battles were often brutal and personal, with soldiers fighting alongside friends and loved ones and witnessing their deaths firsthand, making it difficult to forget the trauma even centuries later.
3:48:40 - 3:52:46 (04:06)
Summary
The realities of ancient battles were often brutal and personal, with soldiers fighting alongside friends and loved ones and witnessing their deaths firsthand, making it difficult to forget the trauma even centuries later.