Start Date End Date 781 years and 1 month Roman-Germanic wars 113 BC 708 years Anglo-French Wars 706 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, and 3 days Roman-Persian …
The Longest Wars Ever To Be Fought In Human History
Conflict and war have been brutal facts of life in human history. Throughout the ages, the world has seen battles between nations that have changed the course of history and drawn-out conflicts that linger long after their combatants have passed away. The following records examine some of the longest wars and conflicts in recorded history, whose legacies still echo through time on both a global and personal level.
Since its independence in 1776, the United States has maintained one of the world’s most powerful militaries and has engaged in over 100 armed …
The Thirty Years' War remains one of Europe's longest-lasting and deadliest conflicts in history. Beginning in the early 17th century, the Thirty …
A civil war is fought within one country between civilians of that country. Civil wars have been fought throughout human history and across the world …
When tensions escalate into full-fledged war, series of gruesome battles often ensue that sometimes may last for years on end. Some wars, however, …
• Even though many officials believed World War I would be over in less than two years, it lasted over four, warning future generations not to …