Mercenaries of the ancient Iberian Peninsula
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Mercenaries of the ancient Iberian Peninsula
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Mercenary life is recorded as a custom of Iron Age Spain, particularly in the central area of the Iberian Peninsula. Departing from the native tribe and applying to serve in others was a way for economically disadvantaged youth to escape poverty and find an opportunity to use their fighting skills. Starting from 5th century BC, mercenary life would become a true social phenomenon in Hispania, with great numbers of fighters from distant lands coming to join the armies of Carthage, Rome, Sicily an
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercenaries_of_the_ancient_Iberian_Peninsula
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2019-06-09T20:31:21Z
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2024-08-30T21:31:49Z
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