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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2006 20:28:16 GMT
Here's something I'm hoping you would find interesting about ancient Sumer & Akkad in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq). Many firsts had their birth place in ancient Mesopotamia, this does not exclude military inventions. Here's an impressive list which I'm sure is not exhaustive.
- First evidence of Professional army - First "great" empire - First Evidence of Helmet use - this was a major military development at the time - First Military application of the wheel - First representation of body armor through "armored cloaks" which lead the Sumerians to the development of overlapping plate body armor. - Development of the Bronze socket axe - First appearance of the Composite bow which was a major military innovation
It's amazing what people would do to find better ways to kill each other... This practice continues now at an even faster rate! Maybe next time I will compile some of the more peaceful inventions that were essential with the advancement of technology and the progress of civilization. I know this will be a long list!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2006 22:47:08 GMT
Karma to you Sargon. Thanks for that post. Keep the historical information comming in.
I am suprised that they had Bronze. I thought Summer was in the copper ager. (Copper age was after stone and before bronze).
I am basing this on my certain knowlegde that the Egyptians in the Old Kingdom used copper tools that were guarded very closely. The weighed before being issued and then again when returned to prevent people from scratching off some copper.
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Post by jpfranco on Dec 21, 2006 23:45:41 GMT
Do not forget the unification of the territory under Sargon the Great in the 22nd century B.C.E. The Egyptian Chariot was borrowed from the Assyrians. Hammurabi of Babylon was the first king to codify laws, before the 10 commandments. We tend to forget this area of the world referred to as the fertile crescent, which is in fact the cradle of civilization. We can say that the art of warfare was also born there: copper and bronze weapons, composite bows, war chariots, scale armour and bronze helmet. I am glad that someone brought this interesting and vital topic for us, swords and ancient weapon's enthusiasts.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2006 4:26:45 GMT
Thanks tsafa; I'm not sure what the Karma points are, but they don't sound like a bad thing! lol
I'm glad someone appreciates this info!
The Egyptians were lagging way behind in military technology compared to the Sumerians/Akkadians at the time.
You're right jpfranco, I think it would be fair to say the art of warfare was born there, with the most important being the "invention" of a professional & organized army. This changed the face of history and paved the way for empire building.
Let's not forget one of the most important non military inventions to come out of the fertile crescent, the cuneiform script which lead to the creation of the alphabets.
There were many other contributions to civilization in the areas of astronomy, mathematics, etc
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2007 19:01:24 GMT
agreed whole-heartedly on the importance of the cuneiform script, could you imagine what today would be like without that invention? granted, someone by now would have come up with something, however it'd likely be very different.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2007 21:39:35 GMT
Well they say the pen is mightier than the sword; but I don't know how much acceptance this statement will get on a SWORD forum...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2007 16:07:45 GMT
well said.
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