"Incredibly Horrific Ancient Forms of Biological Warfare" Topic
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| Tango01 | 21 Mar 2018 12:49 p.m. PST |
"Fighting dirty isn't just a 20th century invention. Ever since humans have engaged in war, there has always been the quest to find the most efficient way to kill as many of their enemy as possible. Chemical and biological weapons are, unfortunately, the best ways to do that. Early conquerors knew this far too well. Here are some of the interesting forms chemical and biological weapons used by early combatants…"
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| Cacique Caribe | 21 Mar 2018 3:33 p.m. PST |
Was Greek Fire really "fighting dirty"? Other were using boiling water and pouring flammable materials on invaders. Greek Fire was simply more efficient at doing the exact same thing that others had already come to consider acceptable for warfare in that period. Dan |
| hedeby | 22 Mar 2018 2:17 a.m. PST |
Shakespeare's McBeth: 'What rhubarb, senna or purgative drug would scour these English hence?' |
| Cacique Caribe | 22 Mar 2018 2:36 a.m. PST |
Yes. Shakespeare, as read by our teacher, was cruel and unusual punishment. Truly horrific to hear, if coming from her. :) Dan |
| Tango01 | 22 Mar 2018 10:58 a.m. PST |
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| goragrad | 22 Mar 2018 4:57 p.m. PST |
developed in 672BC by the Byzantine Empire used mostly in navel battles A bit of a problem with details there… |
| Virginia Tory | 26 Mar 2018 11:15 a.m. PST |
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