Ancient Warfare Podcast

Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 16m. Bisher sind 300 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

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episode 298: How were ancient negotiations organised?


Sara wonders how negotiations between different armies were practically arranged. For example, with Caesar in Gaul, several times he had some type of meetings with different groups. Such as the Helvetii before he had even established himself in Gaul....


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episode 297: Was Mons Graupius a great victory?


Murray answers this question set in by Tim.  'I'm wondering why historians generally accept that Mons Graupius was indeed a great victory for Agricola. My understanding is that Tacitus' account is the only written evidence we have, and...


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episode 296: The Praetorian Guard


Nathan wonders how the Praetorian Guard was structured. Was it used in traditional combat or taken on campaigns? While not directly related to ancient warfare, why did the emperors continually use the Praetorian Guard despite their history of...


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episode 295: AW295 - The Challenges of Campaigning


'The time has come to take the fight to the enemy. How do you prepare? Can you rely on your guides, your allies, and your subordinates? Have you secured enough supplies?' The Ancient Warfare Magazine team get together to discuss issue XVII.1 . Join us...


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What really happened at the battle of Pydna?


Gregorio Gariglio asks, "could you please tell me what really happened at the Battle of Pydna and are the casualty rates that the sources give to us correct?" Join us on Patron    


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episode 293: Who were Rome's most remembered enemies?


Blake asks "Love your podcast, my question is about Ancient Roman Enemies and the most well remembered. My question is why do we talk about say Spartacus, Boudica or Hannibal over say Genseric or Shapur I? Especially since the latter were more...


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 February 23, 2024  10m
 
 

episode 292: Who were the Hypaspists?


Matthew Tilley asks "who/what were hypastpists? I always hear very vague descriptions, or none at all." Murray gives his thoughts. Join us on Patron    


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 February 16, 2024  11m
 
 

episode 291: AWA291 - Who is Muray’s favourite general?


Murray answers three separate but closely related questions this week – from Floody77 – “Hi Murray, I was wondering who you're favourite ancient general was and why ?”; from Euchale : “Who do you think is one of the most underrepresented...


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 February 9, 2024  11m
 
 

episode 290: AW290 - A Biography of Thermopylae


'Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae.' Jasper and Murray are joined by Michael Livingston and AW regular Myke Cole to discuss their new book, . Join us on Patron...


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 February 2, 2024  50m
 
 

episode 289: Losing well


Patron Simon's second question asks 'Were there notions of "losing well" or instances of exemplary defeat in ancient warfare?' Join us on Patron  


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 January 26, 2024  9m