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One of the key reasons that the study of history is vital is to ensure we learn from our past mistakes in order to improve. While this is true in all aspects of life, it is especially true for military history. The ancient Egyptians knew this better than perhaps anyone else. Over hundreds of years, the ancient Egyptians built one of the most terrifying militaries ever created. We can learn vast amounts from how they built such a fierce fighting force. We can also learn much from how it eventually fell into ruin. The Ancient Egyptian Military through the Ages Let’s start by taking a look at the different armies that ancient Egypt fielded during its existence. Ancient Egypt’s history