Battle of Himera
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greeks Used Mercenaries from Distant Lands, DNA Analysis Reveals
A new DNA analysis published by the National Academy of Sciences revealed that ancient Greeks did not fight all their battles alone. Instead, they were assisted by mercenaries from lands as far as the Caucasus mountains and central Asia.
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Ancient Greece
Millennia-Old Teeth Challenge Military History of Ancient Greece
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New evidence challenges the military history of ancient Greece suggesting that armies used mercenaries to fight wars.