Who had the largest army in ancient history?

According to Megasthenes, Chandragupta Maurya built an army consisting of 30,000 cavalry, 9000 war elephants, and 600,000 infantry, which was the largest army known in the ancient world.
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Who had the greatest army in history?

Top 10 Armies of All Time
  1. #1: American Military in the 20th Century.
  2. #2: Napoleon's Grande Armée. ...
  3. #3: The Greco-Macedonians. ...
  4. #4: The German Wehrmacht 1935-1945. ...
  5. #5: The Roman Army of Julius Caesar. ...
  6. #6: The Mongolian Army. ...
  7. #7: The British Red Coats. ...
  8. #8: The Red Army. ...
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Which empire has the largest army?

The People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) of China is the world's biggest army, with an estimated 1.6 million troops. Established in August 1927, the PLAGF is one of the major military divisions of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
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How big was Mughal army?

The mughal army during the reign of Babur was small but we'll trained . i.e. consist of afganistan soldiers numbering around 30–35,000 infantry and 20–25,000 cavilary. Apart this , babur defeated large troops of tughlaqs and rana sanga in different battles. During reign of akbar , new administration policy started .
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Which empire ruled the longest?

The Roman Empire is the longest-lasting empire in all of recorded history.
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Top 10 Greatest Ancient Armies



Who was the best warrior in history?

GREATEST WARRIORS OF ALL TIME
  1. ALEXANDER THE GREAT. Known as one of the greatest warriors ever, Alexander the Great was a renowned king too in an ancient Greek town. ...
  2. SPARTACUS. ...
  3. ASHOKA. ...
  4. JULIUS CAESAR. ...
  5. MAHARANA PRATAP. ...
  6. RICHARD THE LIONHEART. ...
  7. LEONIDAS OF SPARTA.
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Who had the strongest military of all time?

Revealed: The 6 Most Powerful Armies of All Time
  • Here's What You Need to Know: Armies are the most important factor in assessing the relative power of a nation.
  • The Roman Army.
  • The Mongol Army.
  • Ottoman Army.
  • Nazi German Army.
  • The Soviet Army.
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Who were the deadliest warriors of all time?

This is over list of 10 deadliest warriors in the history.
  • Samurai. The Samurai were heavily bound by honor. ...
  • Aztec Warrior. ...
  • Roman Centurion. ...
  • Comanche. ...
  • Jat/Rajput Warriors. ...
  • Persian Immortal. ...
  • Mongol Horseman. ...
  • Medieval Knight.
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Who never lost a battle in world history?

During his 20 years of military course, Peshwa Bajirao I was never beaten in a battle and had always rejoiced victory. He is one of the three Generals in the history of the world who never lost a battle.
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Which ancient army was the best?

Top 10 Greatest Ancient Armies
  • #8: Babylonia. ...
  • #7: The Huns. ...
  • #6: Carthage. ...
  • #5: Egypt. ...
  • #4: Kingdom of Macedonia. ...
  • #3: Han Dynasty. ...
  • #2: Roman Empire. ...
  • #1: Achaemenid Empire.
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Who would win Vikings or Spartans?

Most people agree that Spartans would win any battle with the Vikings. Spartans would be victorious because of their superior war tactics and since-childhood training. The Spartans fought in the Phalanx formation, considered one of the most effective war tactics in history.
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Who had the largest army in medieval history?

The biggest army in the world during the medieval era was not in Europe at all. At the time, China fielded the largest army in the world, with millions of soldiers in service to the Emperor. There were more soldiers in China than there were people in some kingdoms!
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What were the strongest ancient warriors?

  • The Akkadian Warrior (circa 24th century – 22nd century BC) ...
  • The Hittite Warrior (1600 BC – 1178 BC) ...
  • The Spartan Warrior (circa 9th century BC – 192 BC) ...
  • The Assyrian Warrior (Neo-Assyrian Empire 900 BC – 612 BC) ...
  • The Scythian Warrior (circa 7th century – 3rd century BC)
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Who is undefeated generals in history?

Khalid Bin Walid (592–642 AD, Arabia)

Khalid was a follower of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and was one of only three military generals who have remained undefeated in battle. Under his military leadership, Arabia was united as a single political entity for the first time in history.
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How big was the ancient Chinese army?

It originally consisted of eight regiments and around 8,000 troops, but was later reorganized from 31 to 39 AD into a smaller force of five regiments, around 4,200 troops.
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What was the biggest battle in history?

The Battle of Verdun, 21 February-15 December 1916, became the longest battle in modern history. It was originally planned by the German Chief of General Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn to secure victory for Germany on the Western Front.
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Who had the largest army before ww2?

SOVIET UNION (21,000,000)

The largest country on the planet, the Soviet Union also had the largest armed forces ever assembled under one flag.
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Would a Viking beat a Samurai?

In terms of individual swordsmanship, the Samurai had elite skills. However, during their heyday, the Vikings, as a fighting force, vanquished Medieval Europe's finest armies and settled many of their people on foreign soil. By the slimmest of margins, the edge goes to the Vikings over the Samurai.
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Did Mongols fight Vikings?

The Vikings and Mongols never fought each other. Viking raids in Europe occurred between 793 and 1066 A.D., while the expansion of the Mongolian Empire began at the beginning of the 13th century. These historical timelines rule out any possible meeting between the two people groups.
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Who would win Samurai or Spartan?

It pitted the two ancient warriors from Season 1; Spartan and Samurai. After running 1000 battles. The Spartan came out victorious.
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Which civilization had the strongest soldiers?

The Mongol Army

The Mongols were basically an unstoppable force that emerged seemingly out of nowhere to dominate the Middle East, China, and Russia.
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Who destroyed Sparta?

Sparta's continued agitation spurred Rome's war on the Achaeans (146) and the Roman conquest of the Peloponnese. In 396 ce the modest city was destroyed by the Visigoths.
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Who defeated the Spartans?

Despite their military prowess, the Spartans' dominance was short-lived: In 371 B.C., they were defeated by Thebes at the Battle of Leuctra, and their empire went into a long period of decline.
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Did Ottoman defeat Mongols?

The Mongolian Empire began in 1206 and hit its peak in 1270. The Mongolian empire lasted until 1368. The Ottoman Empire was superior to the Mongols. The Ottomans lasted about 450 years longer than the Mongols and knew how to use gunpowder.
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