Ancient Persians 'gassed Romans'

[emad]

By Tanya Syed
BBC News


Ancient Persians were the first to use chemical warfare against their enemies, a study has suggested.

A UK researcher said he found evidence that the Persian Empire used poisonous gases on the Roman city of Dura, Eastern Syria, in the 3rd Century AD.

The theory is based on the discovery of remains of about 20 Roman soldiers found at the base of the city wall.

The findings were presented the Archaeological Institute of America's annual meeting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7837826.stm


So.

That's ok then.

Saddam/Halabja......

Adolf/Auschwitz....

We can blame the pesky Persians, called Iranians of course today.

[WCGreen]

1. There was evidence, from what was gleamed from a History

Channel special about Troy, of Naphtha grenades and clay pots filled with scorpions used as weapons.

[shraby]

2. That seems a stretch to claim to be able to

ascertain cause of death in remains that old.

[petronius]

3. That's interesting - sounds like a pretty horrible way to go

Not that there were many unhorrible ways to go in warfare of that era...

[madrchsod]

4. dead animals and humans over the castle walls

[Tesha]

6. "Release the prisoners!" (NT)

[Orsino]

5. Then we can't wait. We must invade now.

Oh, uh...never mind.

[Phoonzang]

7. It would probably be the Parthian Empire in 3rd century AD, not the Persian Empire.

I'm just saying..