Imagine it’s 3000 BC, you’re a warrior in the earliest civilizations, your weapons are rudimentary, and your tactics essentially primal. Now, fast forward to today. As a modern soldier, you’ve got high-tech gear, precision weapons, and strategic doctrines steeped in centuries of learning. What a long way we’ve come, right?

Women’s military training in 1918 (Wikimedia Commons)

But military culture isn’t just about the weapons we wield or our strategies on the battlefield. It’s about the values, traditions, rituals, and social norms that define military organizations and their members. 

It’s about the camaraderie, the discipline, the ethos of sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of service. And just like any other aspect of human society, military culture has undergone a fascinating evolution.

From Tribal Clashes to Organized Legions: The Ancients Knew How to Fight

We find ourselves among the early civilizations when we take our first step back. Think Mesopotamia. Think Ancient Egypt. Back then, warfare was as raw as it got.