Ten Most Brutal Civilizations of the Ancient World
10. Celts
Starting out is the Celts due to their fierce methods of battle what with how they took the heads of their enemies and put them on their chariots, necks of their horses, and in front of their homes. These people were feared all throughout Europe.
9. Spartans
Coming in at number nine is the Spartans due to their fierce military tactics such as how every Spartan male was a soldier and slaves did every other job, you were only given a marked grave if you died in battle that ended in victory, and if you did not com back with your shield you were to be executed.
8. The Rus
Many people whether or not they're a history person and most people also know that Vikings weren't exactly the nicest people for their time. They were known for pillaging anything in their path, having a notable amount of physical strength, and their skills and abundance of battle axes. These people believed that they're purpose was to die on the battlefield.
7. The Maoris
The Maoris were a Polynesian tribe in New Zealand that was quite notorious for not thinking so highly of the British newcomers in their land. As they fought against the British and mainly any of their enemies they had one fierce battle tactic, eating their enemies. They believed that if they ate their enemies, they would gain their strengths both mental and physical.
6. The Comanche
The Comanche were a tribe of plains indians that were known for not giving up their land without a fight. They were fearless in battle and terrorized the southwest region of the United States. They were thought of as animals when europeans visited the new world because of their use of bones for weapons and ruthlessness.
5. The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire may have been the most advanced empire of its time but it was also one most cruel. Not only fierce in battle but cruel to slaves, as we know Roman slaves and prisoners into an arena to fight to the death. Many emperors murdered and interrogated christians with methods such as drowning and beheading.
4. The Mongols
The Mongols terrorized China and Eastern Europe ravaging the land and taking anything that lie in front of them.
3. The Huns
The Huns terrified most of the eastern world from the 3rd to 4th centuries with their most ruthless leader being Attila the Hun. One fear tactic that was quite famous among them was tearing people limb-from-limb with horses. One of their most famous attacks was on the Roman Empire.
2. Ancient Egypt
The Ancient weren't exactly cruel on the battlefield like many of the other civilizations we have seen on this list but rather due to their labor laws. Many slaves and peasants worked all night and day for little scraps of food and beer and if there was a death during the construction they would simply move on with their day.
1. The Aztec Empire
The Aztecs were well known mainly for one thing, their sacrifices. One of the most popular methods of Aztec sacrifice was the removal of the heart while the sacrifice was still alive. There was also one method where a virgin girl would dance for 24 hours straight, flayed, and then the high priest would wear her skin for 20 days.
Starting out is the Celts due to their fierce methods of battle what with how they took the heads of their enemies and put them on their chariots, necks of their horses, and in front of their homes. These people were feared all throughout Europe.
9. Spartans
Coming in at number nine is the Spartans due to their fierce military tactics such as how every Spartan male was a soldier and slaves did every other job, you were only given a marked grave if you died in battle that ended in victory, and if you did not com back with your shield you were to be executed.
8. The Rus
Many people whether or not they're a history person and most people also know that Vikings weren't exactly the nicest people for their time. They were known for pillaging anything in their path, having a notable amount of physical strength, and their skills and abundance of battle axes. These people believed that they're purpose was to die on the battlefield.
7. The Maoris
The Maoris were a Polynesian tribe in New Zealand that was quite notorious for not thinking so highly of the British newcomers in their land. As they fought against the British and mainly any of their enemies they had one fierce battle tactic, eating their enemies. They believed that if they ate their enemies, they would gain their strengths both mental and physical.
6. The Comanche
The Comanche were a tribe of plains indians that were known for not giving up their land without a fight. They were fearless in battle and terrorized the southwest region of the United States. They were thought of as animals when europeans visited the new world because of their use of bones for weapons and ruthlessness.
5. The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire may have been the most advanced empire of its time but it was also one most cruel. Not only fierce in battle but cruel to slaves, as we know Roman slaves and prisoners into an arena to fight to the death. Many emperors murdered and interrogated christians with methods such as drowning and beheading.
4. The Mongols
The Mongols terrorized China and Eastern Europe ravaging the land and taking anything that lie in front of them.
3. The Huns
The Huns terrified most of the eastern world from the 3rd to 4th centuries with their most ruthless leader being Attila the Hun. One fear tactic that was quite famous among them was tearing people limb-from-limb with horses. One of their most famous attacks was on the Roman Empire.
2. Ancient Egypt
The Ancient weren't exactly cruel on the battlefield like many of the other civilizations we have seen on this list but rather due to their labor laws. Many slaves and peasants worked all night and day for little scraps of food and beer and if there was a death during the construction they would simply move on with their day.
1. The Aztec Empire
The Aztecs were well known mainly for one thing, their sacrifices. One of the most popular methods of Aztec sacrifice was the removal of the heart while the sacrifice was still alive. There was also one method where a virgin girl would dance for 24 hours straight, flayed, and then the high priest would wear her skin for 20 days.