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The Germanic hordes used to throw children in the air and run them threw with spears as they fell back to earth. " ok thats kind of funny in a sick way. im just curious what year is this in, and was this a typical tradition or an isolated event? Also, was it something like the myth/fact (??)..the spartans let their babies into the forrest and if it came back..it was fit, if it didnt then they let it die. (seem like a myth, but is the german one also a myth?) could you mention a source where you found that the germans did such thing im just curious!

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OK, now that someone mentioned total war. i came to wonder, if the phalanx were ever used in half circle, or even circle formation in battles against romans or is this completly unrealistic? I mean it would be impossible to flank them in this case.... Anyone know of any battle where this formation was used?

OK. so hitler killed 6 million people, in pure murder (not including POW's or any other such), just normal civilians. It is said in this book im reading it was the most people ever killed so quickly in so short time in history. I was wondering..: 6 million compared to 1930-1940's total world population. I was wondering to what extent did the romans actually exterminate cities (or perhaps hundres of cities) , and if they had killed more than hitler has, in shorter or equall period of time. not in actuall numbers, but in 'relative' numbers, if you compare to entire world population. Ok the question maybe a bit confusing but here is an example: suppose hitler killed 1 out of 1000 people (in 1930'-40's total population) in 5 years or so. while romans may have killed 1 out of 500 total world population during the roman might (?) So who has killed more (relative to total world population), in shorter period of time? Or if you know any other civilization that has exterminated more civilians than hitler has (again in relative numbers)