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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.
Episodes
Ancient Warfare PodcastAW133 - Coups, successes and failures
In this episode the Ancient Warfare team are between issues of the magazine, so Mark suggested they discuss coups in the ancient world. For those who are not…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA132 - How did the Praetorian Guard become so powerful?
Jasper explains how the Praetorian Guard became such a powerful force.
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Did Hannibal strip the dead?
Hugo watching on youtube writes, "it's said that Hannibal took armour and weapons from the dead Romans so he must have used tactics without the phalanx. Do you…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Roman Wedges
What do you want to know about Roman Wedges? Murray has the answers. Don't forget by signing up as a patron, you can choose to subscribe to the magazine at the…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: How did armies store their money?
How did armies store their money? Jasper has the answers... Don't forget by signing up as a patron, you can choose to subscribe to the magazine at the same…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAW128 - Fortifications and Siege Warfare
A sturdy set of walls is a powerful deterrent: that's why ancient empires devoted so much time to understanding how to best build (and break down) these…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Last Stands
Jasper tells us about last stands in the ancient world. Don't forget by signing up as a patron, you can choose to subscribe to the magazine at the same time!
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: What was the aftermath of battle like?
Jasper tells us about the aftermath of a battle, what was it like for wounded or vanquished soldiers? What happened to the dead? Enjoy the podcast? Why not…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: How did the Celts fight the Greek Phalanx?
Murray ponders this query from Michael watching on youtube, 'maybe a side note to this is to draw parallels with the Celtic invasions of Greece and how they…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAW124 - Barbarians
'Torn between the mighty empire that raised him and his own tribal people, a Roman officer's conflicted allegiances lead to an epic historical clash' The…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Cavalry shock tactics without stirrups?
J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'How were cataphracts, Thessalian cavalry and companion cavalry etc able to use shock tactics without spurs and other…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: What do we know about the Persian Immortals?
Murray gets to grips with Austin's question when he asks 'Achaemenid Persian Immortals, what do we know about them, how did they fight, how where they used…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Were late Roman armies as bad as they say?
Robert asks, 'Was the Roman Army of the later Roman Empire really that bad as everyone believes? Were they really a shadow of the republican and early empire…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Did the Romans uses phalanx tactics?
J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'didn't the Roman's employ phalanx tactics premaniple era?' If you have any questions email Jasper at…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAW119 - Rise of the Legion
'Before emerging as the greatest power in the Mediterranean world, Rome spent many centuries in relative obscurity, developing and refining new military…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: How did the Romans adapt to cavalry enemies?
Jasper answers the question from patron Carlos, 'how did the Romans adapt to the mainly cavalry armies of the Parthians and later Sassanids?' If you have any…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: How were mercenaries recruited?
Murray answers the question from patron Cosma 'What was the process of hiring mercenaries in ancient armies?' If you have any questions email Jasper at…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Were Pila designed to bend?
Treb Courie asks, was the iron shank of the pilum designed to be soft and bend easily? If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAW115 - Rams and Ramming
Rams and ramming, is the topic of this Ancient Warfare magazine podcast. The chaps focus on the Actian Victory monument and the Egadi and others found around…
Ancient Warfare PodcastANA: How did Ancient Greek cavalry operate without the stirrup?
J.Soth listening via youtube asks, how was all the intense cavalry action possible in ancient history? Thessalian diamond formation charge, companion cavalry…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Why did Sparta adopt the Macedonian Phalanx?
Murray ponders the question, Why did Sparta adopt the Macedonian Phalanx? If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com Enjoy the…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Could Boudicca have won?
Gabriel Ruge emailed this question, did Boudicca have a chance of beating the Romans, were mean her odds were better than 50-50? What if she had signed some…
Ancient Warfare PodcastWarfare in Hellenistic Asia Minor
The team are back looking at issue XIV.1 Crucible of Empires: Warfare in Hellenistic Asia Minor. Thanks to all those who sent in questions, watched and…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: If the Roman Legion was superior to the phalanx how could Hannibal use such inferior methods and defeat the Romans for years?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Did the Romans downplay their navy before the first Punic war?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Female Warriors seem to have come from steppe nomad cultures. Were there any others?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare Podcast109 - Traitors, discipline and punishment
The ancient warfare magazine team are back this time discussing traitors, discipline and punishment in the ancient world. If you want to watch the team record…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA: Why was Roman republican cavalry so poor?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA - Why did the Roman army draw lots in AD69?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA - How was the ancient Athenian army organised?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA - Did ancient navies use slave rowers?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThe emperor Claudius at war
Though not known for his martial prowess, Claudius, like many Roman emperors before and after, needed a military victory to cement his position. Britain was…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAWA - How did Generals learn their craft?
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics. In this…
Ancient Warfare PodcastEpisode 100 - Any questions answered
For this landmark 100th episode the Ancient Warfare Magazine team decided to open up the conversation to listeners and asked them to send in their questions…
Ancient Warfare PodcastWatch, read, listen... Ancient Warfare in 'Lockdown'
These are strange times, with many of us trapped at home Jasper suggested the Ancient Warfare Magazine team share their recommendations for books, movies…
Ancient Warfare PodcastSoldiers of Fortune
"As long as there has been warfare, there have been warriors willing to offer their services to the highest bidder. In this issue, we look at ancient…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAlexander in Afghanistan
Alexander the Great invaded what is today Afghanistan in 330 BC as part of war against Persia. Comprising the easternmost satrapies of Persia, Afghanistan…
Ancient Warfare PodcastWarriors on Wheels: Chariot Warfare in Antiquity
Until the arrival of the chariot, warfare had been an exclusively infantry-based affair. Its invention introduced a new dynamic to the battlefield that shaped…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThe role of contests and rituals in ancient battle
With Jasper away, Murray is MC for this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine Podcast. He is joined by Marc Marc DeSantis, Mark McCaffery and Lindsay Powell…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThe Rise of Septimius Severus
The team are back to discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII.3 The Rise of Septimius Severus. 'Septimius Severus, also known as Severus, was Roman emperor from…
Ancient Warfare PodcastExperimental archeology and Re-enactment
This time the team are discussing a topic suggested by one of our patrons, they talk over the the pro's and con's of experimental archeology and re-enactment…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThe role of geography in ancient warfare
'Natural and man-made geography exerts its influence on warfare, determining the passage of whole armies and fleets, sometimes allowing a single soldier to…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAncient Warfare tropes
We're back with another Ancient Warfare podcast. In this episode we're going to be discussing tropes; what we know, what we thing we know and where it all goes…
Ancient Warfare PodcastHired Help From Overseas
Tarentum in southern Italy may have been a Spartan colony, but when it was under pressure from first its Italic neighbours and then Rome itself, it preferred…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThe Roman Conquest of Spain
We thought we'd missed discussing a few episodes of the magazine so we decided to look at I.4 the Roman Conquest of Spain. As it turns out, we've apparently…
Ancient Warfare PodcastMilitary Celebrity in the Ancient World
We are once more between issues of the magazine, so in this episode the team have decided to discuss military celebrity in the ancient world, how important was…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAn Empire Under Pressure
Tempted by lowered defences, riches on the Roman side of the Rhine, or just pushed forward by peoples further east, Germanic tribes started to raid and then…
Ancient Warfare PodcastOliver Stone's Alexander
We're discussing the 2004 film from Director Oliver Stone, Alexander. While it was expensive film to make it wasn't a box office smash. What do the team think?…
Ancient Warfare PodcastRome's Indispensable Auxiliaries
'Men recruited from every corner of the empire, auxiliaries played an important role in augmenting Rome's military might. For the soldiers themselves, service…
Ancient Warfare PodcastSpartan Invincibility
We are once more between issues of the magazine, so running with a random ancient warfare topic, the one that has been pulled out of the hat for this episode…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThe power of Poseidon
'The first decades of the Hellenistic era are famous for the ever-growing warships of the Ptolemies, but naval warfare wasn't just about who had the biggest…
Ancient Warfare PodcastUnconventional Tactics
In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast we are discussing unconventional tactics, a topic suggested by one of our listeners (but Jasper can't remember…
Ancient Warfare PodcastArmour in the Ancient World
From mail and shields to protection of a more spiritual nature, armour in the ancient world took on many forms and was developed to deal with a number of…
Ancient Warfare PodcastDeath, Dying and Killing in the Ancient World
In this episode we're going to be discussing the concept of death, dying and killing, how is described and perceived, in the ancient world. It's thanks to Wim…
Ancient Warfare PodcastThracians in the Fourth Century
'Fierce fighters, masterful mercenaries, backwards barbarians: these were only a few of the ways the ancient Greeks described their tribalistic neighbours to…
Ancient Warfare PodcastUniform
Subscribers of the magazine will realise we're recording very close to the latest issued XII.2 XII.2 Wild Allies and Enemies: Fierce fighters, masterful…
Ancient Warfare PodcastAncient Military Manuals
Today's topic was suggested by Patreon backer Wim Sonnemans, who suggested we might look at training manuals and handbooks. Which is a great topic of us as it…
Ancient Warfare PodcastArmy for an Empire: Augustus' new Roman army
Control and use of the legions played a critical role in Octavian's carefully orchestrated rise to power. Angus, Jasper, Murray, Lindsay, Mark and Marc discuss…
Ancient Warfare PodcastWhy we love Ancient Warfare
Jasper recently published a blog on the ancient warfare website, the title was 'Why I love Ancient Warfare?'. To discuss why Jasper loves Ancient Warfare Angus…
Ancient Warfare PodcastVictory for Sparta
The team discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XI-6. "With financial aid from Persia, Sparta slowly brought Athens down in Attica, throughout its empire, and at…