My prayers are with Mr. Pearl and his family.
Not likely. Been going on as long as civilization.
Do a google search on Darius, Xerxes, Hannibal, Saladin, Suleyman.
It starts here. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_1/herodotus.html
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/OTTOMAN/SULEYMAN
People get ready.