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Show Bees as Weapons of War. Probably the most remarkable weapons of war ever used on the field of battle were swarms of bees. There are at least two well authenticated instances in-stances of the use of this novel and stinging weapon. The first is related by Appian of the siege of Themiseyra, in Pontus, by Lucullus, oh his war against Mithridates. Turrets . were brought up, mounds were built and huge mines were made by the Romans. The people of Themiseyra dug into these mines from above, and through holes cast down upon the workmen bears and other wild animals, together with swarms of bees. The second instance in-stance occurred in England. The Danes and Norwegians were attacking Chester, held by the Saxons and some Gallic auxiliaries. After using stones and boiling water in vain against the besiegers, the Saxons threw down all the beehives in the town upon the attackers, who were soon routed. |