Whether laced with viper venom, poison gas, or deadly pathogens—these weapons of war relied on nature's armory to slay the enemy. Poison in the woundThe Greek warrior Achilles treats Telephus ...

The most feared weapons of the ancient world didn’t necessarily break the mold when it came to battlefield innovation. In some cases, these were perfectly in line with the weapons used by other ...

With that in mind, today, we’re looking at ancient weapons well ahead of the curve. Sieges are a common part of warfare. Eventually, most superior forces will encircle an encampment or ...

Archaeologists in Denmark uncovered dozens of 1,500-year-old weapons, a rare chainmail shirt and other artifacts buried by an ancient chief. Photo from the Vejle Museums An ancient chieftain ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Robyn by emailing r.white@newsweek.com Evidence of violent conflict among ancient hunter-gatherer communities has been analyzed by anthropologists.