re: Most underrated ancient empire

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Parthia I think a lot of times doesn’t get the credit they deserve. They were probably Rome’s biggest rivalry.

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Credit for what? Existing? Parthia was simply too far away for Rome to effectively reach. Parthia was never a threat to Rome.

Carthage

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I think the Incas, Aztecs and Mayans could hold their own.

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Until one of their enemies sneezed

IDK but it wasn't Egyptians

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and also celebrate the Skill of the Scythians in that Art, who sent once to Darius King of Persia an Embassador that made him a present of a Bird, a Frog, a Mouse, and five Arrows, without speaking one word; and being ask'd what those Presents meant, and if he had Commission to say any thing, answer'd that he had not; Which puzzl'd and gravell'd Darius very much; till Gobrias, one of the seven Captains that had kil'd the Magi explain'd it, saying to Darius, By these Gifts and Offerings the Scythians silently tell you, that unless the Persians like Birds fly up to Heaven, like Mice hide themselves near the Centre of the Earth, or like Frogs dive to the very bottom of Ponds and Lakes, they shall be destroyed by the Power and Arrows of the Scythians.

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Just a mic ?? drop moment.

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Pyrrhus

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Carthage

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This.

If Hannibal would've marched on Rome after Cannae, human history would've been vastly different. Before people come back with the "he didn't have the resources to siege Rome" argument, the Roman army was absolutely decimated with only a sparse defense force left for Rome. Their allies were revoking their support left and right. Morale was at an all time low. They wouldn't have needed to siege Rome, the citizens of Rome wouldn't have much fight left.

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think the Incas, Aztecs and Mayans could hold their own.

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lol no they couldn't. When Western Civilization came it was steel swords verse wood.

You seem pretty sure of that. Why?