The Inhumanity of Ancient and Medieval Warfare Cannot Be Understated

Ancient warfare is romanticized in modern culture with large cinematic battles that rage on our televisions and popular novels that take place in Medieval times. The sword and longbow are venerated, chain mail and plate armor are coveted, and the actuality of ancient warfare is left far behind in the rearview mirror. Ancient warfare was terrible. It was brutal. It was largely inhumane. To appreciate the battles from history that took place before the gunpowder age, you have to appreciate how awful these fights were. All war is hell, but ancient war was particularly hellish. <a href="https://medium.com/war-stories/the-inhumanity-of-ancient-and-medieval-warfare-cannot-be-understated-1c74db96b010">Website</a>