The Aztecs are one of the great Central American people who, through force, rose to become a major nation. Their warfare was heavily stylised but remarkably effective.
In 1160 Japan's two greatest clans fought a war of annihilation. The way of the Samurai was a path of honour or death, a strict code of unswerving loyalty.
As warrior-monks, their philosophy and teachings reflected the perfect blend of rigorous martial training and strict Buddhist asceticism. Their martial training was based on both the movements of animals and a system of weaponry.
Hawaiians: The Warriors of Paradise
Kamehameha, the leader of the Hawaiian Warriors of Paradise, trained his warriors for several years, determined to win complete control of the Hawaiian Islands.
Ninja: Warriors of the Night
The Ninja, respected for their stealth and cunning manners, were considered the most devious and feared warriors in ancient Japan.
Courageous, brave and proud - the Sioux were a people of war. Forced onto the grasslands by woodland tribes in the east, they had to fight to survive. Soon they ousted neighbouring tribes, seized their hunting grounds and became known as the mightiest warriors across the heartland.