Jackcooper@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agohow did military commanders in olden times send instructions across hundreds of miles without concern of forgery or interception?message-squaremessage-square40fedilinkarrow-up1117arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1116arrow-down1message-squarehow did military commanders in olden times send instructions across hundreds of miles without concern of forgery or interception?Jackcooper@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square40fedilinkfile-text
Let me know if there is a better community for this type of question. I am still learning my way around.
minus-squaredeegeese@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·1 year agoThey used messengers, forgery was prevented by use of wax seals or similar, interception is down to the luck and skill of your messengers. Dressing like a civilian helps avoid detection, but they could be executed as spies.
They used messengers, forgery was prevented by use of wax seals or similar, interception is down to the luck and skill of your messengers. Dressing like a civilian helps avoid detection, but they could be executed as spies.