THREAD: The Shadowy Evolution of Western Military Dominion
1/7 The Western military tradition, a legacy stretching from Greeks to Romans, was thrust upon Northern European tribes post the Roman Empire's collapse.
A relentless cycle of dominance and assimilation began.
2/7 These traditions glorified shock battles, heralded civic militarism, and birthed a breed of heavily armed infantrymen. A legacy of brute force took root.
Tactical prowess, discipline, and training were their cornerstones - a veil of balance designed to subjugate and conquer.
3/7 Civic militarism, a fusion of governance and war, granted rulers the authority to wield armies and citizens as tools of ambition.
"Free, propertied males" were mere pawns in this power play, mustered for the empire's expansionist games.
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