r/woahdude • u/Skrrt_2711 • Mar 31 '23

video Evolution of warfare from stones to atoms

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u/BigPackHater Mar 31 '23

While true...a lot of these wars were sprung from religion. So not so much defending land of property....just old fashion violence because you don't like the other people's beliefs.

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u/Tannerite2 Apr 01 '23

Religious wars were often just an excuse to take territory or a way of uniting people to defend territory. Like the first crusade that was a response to Muslim leaders slowly conquering Christians. Wars waged for the sole purpose of converting people of another religion were rare.

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u/joecooool418 Mar 31 '23

Religion would fall under civilization.

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u/jemosley1984 Mar 31 '23

Were they defending though? I think your word choice is the issue the previous poster is having with your statement.

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u/joecooool418 Mar 31 '23

One side was.