It is similar with the Romans, a very developed and interesting civilization which was nevertheless extremely brutal towards its foes. Caesar's wars were basic

It is similar with the Romans, a very developed and interesting civilization which was nevertheless extremely brutal towards its foes. Caesar's wars were basically one long string of genocides and the Roman military principle "Murum Aries Attigit" meant that unless a besieged city capitulated before the Romans started attacking it, there would be no mercy to the captives.