What is the earliest visual record of organized violence between groups?
A cave painting in the Galeria del Roure located in Morella la Vella depicts archery combat and offers one of the earliest visual records of organized violence between groups.
Questions about War
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did the oldest known battlefield in Europe date to?
The oldest known battlefield in Europe is thought to date to 1250 BC during the Bronze Age which marked a key period in the intensification of warfare with the emergence of dedicated warriors and metal weapons like swords.
How many deaths occurred during World War II from 1939 to 1945?
World War II from 1939 to 1945 resulted in 70 to 85 million deaths making it the deadliest war in history in terms of cumulative deaths since its start.
Who argued that high surplus product encourages conflict so raiding often begins in the richest environments?
American cultural anthropologist Raymond Case Kelly argued that high surplus product encourages conflict so raiding often begins in the richest environments in his book Warless Societies and the Origin of War.
What are the six main criteria for jus ad bellum according to just war theory?
Jus ad bellum dictates which unfriendly acts and circumstances justify a proper authority in declaring war on another nation with six main criteria including declaration by lawful authority just cause rightful intentions reasonable chance of success last resort and proportionality.