𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖚𝖘 𝖊𝖙 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖗𝖚𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔

Conquestus et Destructio (Conquest or Destruction) From the dawn of recorded history to the battlefields of today, humanity has marched under one constant banner: war. In this sweeping, unflinching chronicle, Jason Andrew Devine traces the bloody arc of conquest—from Abraham’s daring night raid in the Vale of Siddim and the crushing might of the Roman legions, to the revolutionary terror of the Gatling Gun, the Mongol hordes, medieval crusades, and the industrialized slaughter of the 20th century. Blending biblical accounts, ancient records, and hard military history, Conquestus et Destructio reveals how superior firepower, survival instincts, faith, and ruthless ambition have shaped empires—and shattered them. Why do civilizations rise through conquest only to court their own destruction? When does “Thou Shalt Not Murder” yield to the grim necessities of total war? Provocative, richly detailed, and written against the backdrop of ongoing global conflicts in 2026, this book is a stark warning and a gripping reminder: the more things change, the more deadly the game of conquest remains. History doesn’t repeat. It reloads. By Jason Andrew Devine ©2026