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History is full of incredible ancient warriors from all corners of the planet. Although warrior culture differed in minor ways depending on location, these greatest ancient warriors had a few things in common. They were brave, intelligent, charismatic, and above all, lethal.
- The Akkadians. Mesopotamia was the cradle of civilization. So it is no surprise that it was also the birthplace of organized warfare. The ancient Sumerians pioneered war and conquest, in the same way as they did city building, religion, and commerce.
- The Hittites. The Hittites originated in the mountains of the modern Ukraine, near the Black Sea. By 1900BC they had established the Kingdom of Hatti in central Anatolia, part of modern day Turkey.
- The Assyrians. The Assyrian empire began in what is now Iraq, as a small community of traders in the city of Ashur. But to protect themselves and their fertile lands from their jealous neighbors, they were forced to become warriors who could respond quickly to aggression and raids.
- The Spartans. Although not empire builders as such, the Spartans were the elite warrior culture of ancient Greece between sixth and fourth centuries BC.
Sep 8, 2016 · Ten of the incredible ancient warrior cultures that pushed forth the ‘art of war’ as an extension of their social system.
- The Mamluks, a Slave Warrior Elite. The Mamluks as a warrior elite came to the attention of the western world when Napoleon encountered them during his ill-fated campaign to Egypt in 1798.
- The Mongols, Masters of the Blitzkrieg. What Alexander was to the Macedonians, Genghis Khan was to the Mongols. The dynamics of the Mongol rise to the largest contiguous land empire in history was almost a textbook example of the evolution of a great military society.
- Samurai, the Great Warrior Caste. The transcendence of a military culture to a military ‘caste’ is a very subtle transition, but if one needs a definition of a military caste to work with, then look no further than the Samurai.
- Zulu, the Template of an African Warrior. The Zulu belong on this list as an example of how a military society is forged in the fire of great personality and leadership.
- As a reward for Saving Rome, Aetius was murdered by his Emperor. In 450, the Western Roman Emperor’s sister sought to escape a betrothal to an old aristocrat whom she disliked.
- The Last Great Roman Warrior. Flavius Aetius (391 – 454) was the last great general and warrior of the Western Roman Empire. Born into a military family, he spent part of his youth as a hostage of the barbarian Visigoths, and later the Huns.
- Pompey and Caesar were allies, before they fell out. Pompey’s settlement of the Eastern Mediterranean’s affairs was his greatest achievement. With few modifications, it lasted for over 500 years.
- Pompey secured the Mediterranean for Rome. When Sulla returned to Italy from the war against Pontus, Pompey joined him with three legions to march on and seize of Rome.
Jun 6, 2021 · History reveals several ancient elite military units that have been celebrated for their remarkable prowess and achievements; from warriors fighting for ancient Persian kings, to crack members of the Roman military.
Feb 21, 2020 · In this collection, we look at these elite warriors and more, examining their contributions on the battlefield, their codes of conduct and their lasting legacies in military history. Reporting to the tribunes, centurions were responsible for training legionaries, assigning duties, and maintaining discipline amongst the ranks.
