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Primus Pilus; Very interesting, it appears they had some knowledge about poison and resistance in those days. I think i'll be searching for Mithridates IV and earlier in the library. The knowledge Mithridates had, must have it

Well, perhaps they weren't as poisonous as a cobra (what would th

Well, i'll be off to the library next week then. I have a few books regarding the Olmecs but those are solely about their art and craftmanship. I'll watch this topic closely though, hoping somebody actually knows...

A few years ago i was watching a documentary about Greek/Roman (not shure..) warfare. They were talking about soldiers with poisonous blood and saliva, through feeding them increasing (but non-lethal) amounts of poison during their childhood and adulthood. Becoming (very) toxic but resistant to the poison, giving these warriors an advantage in battles (I.E. spitting in the eyes, or in open wounds intoxicating their opponents). Well, to get to the point; it has been a few years and i can't remember much. I have been searching the net regarding these "soldiers", IF they ever existed, but with very little result so far. They were called "Catavari" or "Calavari" as far as i can remember. I'd really like to know more about these particular soldiers and how they lived. Does this story or these names ring a bell? Please share it Thanks in advance!