Primitive forms of propaganda have been a human activity as far back as reliable recorded evidence exists. The Behistun Inscription ( BCE) detailing the rise of Darius I to the Persian throne is viewed by most historians as an early example of propaganda. Another striking example of propaganda during ancient history is the last Roman civil wars (44–30 BCE) during which Octavian and Mark Antony blamed each other for obscure and degrading origins, cruelty, cowardice, oratorical and literary incompetence, debaucheries, luxury, drunkenness and other slanders. This defamation took the form of uituperatio (Roman rhetorical genre of the invective) which was decisive for shaping the Roman public opinion at this time. Another early example of propaganda was from Genghis Khan. The emperor would send some of his men ahead of his army to spread rumors to the enemy. In many cases, his army was actually smaller than his opponents'.
Primitive forms of propaganda have been a human activity as far back as reliable recorded evidence exists The Behistun Inscription ( BCE) detailing the rise of Darius I to the Persian throne is viewed by most historians as an early example of propaganda Another striking example of propaganda during ancient history is the last Roman civil wars (44–30 BCE) during which Octavian and Mark Antony blamed each other for obscure and degrading origins cruelty cowardice oratorical and literary incompetence debaucheries luxury drunkenness and other slanders This defamation took the form of uituperatio (Roman rhetorical genre of the invective) which was decisive for shaping the Roman public opinion at this time Another early example of propaganda was from Genghis Khan The emperor would send some of his men ahead of his army to spread rumors to the enemy In many cases his army was actually smaller than his opponents'