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Ancient Warfare Podcast

The History Network

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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10:25

AWA145 - Were Philip and Alexander uniquely competent?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/04/09

Murray tackles this question from Juan; It seems that Phillip/Alexander’s army was almost invincible but afterwards “Macedonian” style armies seem to be a lot more hit and miss (vs. Romans, Indians, Parthians, Celts etc.). Was this because Philip/Alexander’s troops were uniquely competent/trained or were the commanders after Alexander just not as good? I’m mostly thinking about the pike phalanx but if there’s any information on the light infantry or cavalry troops I’d love to learn! Like the

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08:48

AWA144 - Caesar - ruthless butcher or Republican...

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/04/02

Jasper answers this question from Dag, what's the latest vote on Caesar? A ruthless man who butchered and enslaved women and children for his personal benefit or a saviour in terms of combating and changing a corrupt oligarchy? Like the podcast? Why not become a patron? https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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12:11

AWA143 - How did the phalanx come about?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/03/26

Murray on his own this week, he takes a question from patron 'Celtic Ace' who asks how did the phalanx come about? To become a patron goto: https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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12:24

AWA142 - Where did the legionaries at Cannae come from?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/03/19

The battle of Cannae was a catastrophic defeat for the Romans, but where did these legionaries come from? Jasper tells us where. Like the podcast? Why not become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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53:01

AW141 - Visualising War

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/03/12

In this episode, Jasper and Murray are joined by Dr Nicolas Wiater and Dr Alice König who lead the Visualising War project at St Andrews University. "War is a topic of perennial importance to people from all sectors of all societies, and battle narratives play a major role – in many different forms – in shaping and mediating responses to war. Think of Homer’s Iliad, the histories of Livy, the Bayeux Tapestry, Shakespeare’s history plays, Tolstoy’s War and Peace, Picasso’s Guernica, Shostakovich’s

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09:30

AWA140 - How did the Macedonian Phalanx deal with...

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/03/05

If cavalry attacked a Macedonian phalanx how did it react? Did the phalanx have a tactic to hold them off? Murray explains.. Like the podcast? Why not become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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10:56

AWA139 - How fast could a legionary camp react to an...

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/02/26

If a roman legionary camp was attacked, how fast could it react? Jasper gives us his opinion. Like the podcast? Why not become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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11:30

AWA138 - How did the Macedonian phalanx come about?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/02/19

Murray tells us about the development of the Macedonian phalanx. Why not become at patron of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

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01:00:03

AW137 - The Greco-Persian Wars

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/02/12

In the late sixth-century BC, it became clear that the expanding Persian Empire and the Greek city states in Asia and the Aegean would soon come into conflict... The Ancient Warfare Magazine team discuss the latest issue of the magazine XIV.4, The Greco-Persian Wars. For those who are not already patrons of the podcast, we've updated the tiers. We've also added subscription to the magazine. You can find out more at patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast.

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13:54

AWA136 - How did battles start?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/02/05

Was there etiquette to starting a battle, or did they just happen? Murray investigates.

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12:55

AWA135 - Were there hard borders which stopped...

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/01/29

What were borders like in the ancient world? Were there hard borders which stopped imperial expansion? Jasper gives us his opinion.

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13:30

AWA134 - Were the Theban Sacred Band trained to...

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/01/22

Were the Theban Sacred Band trained to target officers? Murray gives us the answer.

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56:23

AW133 - Coups, successes and failures

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/01/15

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 already patrons of the podcast, we've updated the tiers. We've added subscription to the magazine. You can find out more at patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast.

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09:21

AWA132 - How did the Praetorian Guard become so...

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/01/08

Jasper explains how the Praetorian Guard became such a powerful force.

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12:03

AWA: Did Hannibal strip the dead?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2021/01/01

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 agree?" Murray gives his opinion. Don't forget by signing up as a patron, you can choose to subscribe to the magazine at the same time!

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09:16

AWA: Roman Wedges

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2020/12/25

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 same time!

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09:50

AWA: How did armies store their money?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2020/12/18

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 time!

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45:54

AW128 - Fortifications and Siege Warfare

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2020/12/11

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 defensive structures. The team discuss the vol.XIV-3 of the magazine, Breaking Down the Walls: Fortifications and Siege Warfare.

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09:57

AWA: Last Stands

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2020/12/04

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!

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12:28

AWA: What was the aftermath of battle like?

Ancient Warfare Podcast ·

2020/11/27

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 become a patron?

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