Mercenaries Were More Common in Greek Warfare Than Ancient Historians Let on New research finds that many soldiers who fought in the fifth-century B.C.E. battles at Himera were born outside of the empire Sarah Kuta - Daily Correspondent October 6, 2022 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! The archaeological site at Himera in Sicily Photo by DeAgostini / Getty Images You Might Also Like Contrary to Popular Lore, Ancient Greek Armies Relied on Foreign Mercenaries May 18, 2021 Carthaginians, Ancient Rome's Infamous Enemies, Are Not Exactly Who Scholars Thought They Were, Ancestry Study Suggests May 1, 2025 Where Did the Ancient Etruscans Come From? September 29, 2021 Researchers Are Unraveling the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Tomb of 'Nestor's Cup' October 8, 2021 Divers Discover 2,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Off the Coast of Sicily December 23, 2024 Sarah Kuta | Read More Sarah Kuta is a writer and editor based in Longmont, Colorado. She covers history, science, travel, food and beverage, sustainability, economics and other topics. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions) More about: Ancient Civilizations Ancient Greece Anthropology Archaeology Bones DNA Italy New Research Warfare
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