Sechestrat în „Fierăstrău”, cea mai crudă metodă de a-ți distruge adversarul. A fost utilizată în „Războiul Mercenarilor”

The Mercenary War, fought over 2300 years ago, was marked by extreme brutality as mercenaries turned against Carthage due to unpaid wages. After the First Punic War, Carthage struggled financially, leading to chaos as mercenaries demanded their dues. The situation escalated into violence and disorder, with mercenaries committing atrocities. Carthaginian leaders attempted to placate them, but miscommunication and poor leadership exacerbated tensions. Ultimately, the mercenaries camped near Carthage, threatening the city and demanding more gold, leading to a desperate situation for the Carthaginian government.