Who was the first to have a "standing army"?

Question

In the good old days there was no standing army . Men were called to war off the farms and went etc

That was a long time ago

Which nation or Empire etc was the first to have an army army ?

Answer 1

Yeah, I'd say the Macedonians

Answer 2

A standing army is an army composed of full time professional soldiers. They differ from army reserves who are activated only during such times as war or natural disasters.

Standing armies tend to be much more expensive to maintain and therefore are usually of limited size. However, a standing army tends to be better equipped, better trained, and better prepared for emergencies, particularly wars.[citation needed]

The army of ancient Rome is considered to have been a standing army during some of Roman history, but especially the empire[citation needed].

The first 'modern' standing army in Europe were the Janissaries of the Ottoman Empire, formed in the fourteenth century AD.[citation needed] In western Europe the first standing army was established by Charles VII of France in the fifteenth century.[citation needed] The establishment of standing armies in seventeenth century Britain and later in the United States was controversial, some fearing that it would give too much power to the head of state, erode the civilian control of the military, eventually leading to tyranny.[

Answer 3

A history question hmmmm;
I go with Alexander the Greats father Philip of Macedon


The hmmm refers to the following:
I am specifically referring to a post about intellectuals/liberals were slaughtered by Hitler. You need to read up on contemporary medical thinking here in the USA if you think there were many Doctors slaughtered in Germany at that time. The vast majority of medical people felt that "mental defectives" could reasonably be euthanized. Who lead the world in sterilizations before Nazi Germany... Ya your homeland. History is too grim a topic.

Answer 4

The Hittites were one of the first to have a standing army.

Answer 5

Babylon? The Middle Kingdon of Egypt? The Iraq of 3000 BC? one of the early Chinese dynasties ?

Answer 6

Probably one of the Pharoahs, ancient Summerians/babylonians.....