Ancient Warfare Podcast

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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.

  1. What effect did the Hunnic invasions into Western Europe have on Britain?

    6 DAYS AGO

    What effect did the Hunnic invasions into Western Europe have on Britain?

    JackSarge poses this question for Murray. What effect did the Hunnic invasions into Western Europe have on Britain? Did Attila send emissaries to Britain or make any demands of it? Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    11 min
  2. AW330 - Legio X Fretensis

    NOV 8

    AW330 - Legio X Fretensis

    Founded in the war against Sextus Pompeius, the 'Legion of the Strait' spent most of its long history in the provinces of the Roman East with Parthians, Sasanians, and zealots. For this episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast, the team discuss issue XVII.5 of the magazine, The Legion of the Strait: A History of Legio Fretensis.   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    41 min
  3. What defines heavy infantry in the ancient world?

    NOV 1

    What defines heavy infantry in the ancient world?

    Another question from Miles, what defines heavy infantry in the ancient world? Were Phalangites considered heavy infantry at the time? Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    12 min
  4. What armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear?

    OCT 25

    What armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear?

    Miles asks, what armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear? If they were initially equipped with lighter armour (e.g., linothorax), did they wear heavier metal armour at later points in history? If not, do we know why? Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    12 min
  5. When did Rome's conquest of Italy become inevitable?

    OCT 18

    When did Rome's conquest of Italy become inevitable?

    At what point was Roman success inevitable during Rome's wars to conquer the rest of Italy through the 5th, 4th, and 3rd centuries BC? Murray gives us his thoughts. Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    13 min
  6. The Most Influential Weapon in the Ancient World

    OCT 11

    The Most Influential Weapon in the Ancient World

    In the latest episode, the Ancient Warfare Podcast team discuss what they think was the most influential weapon in the Ancient World. From the iconic Roman gladius to the powerful composite bow, ancient weapons shaped the course of history in countless ways.  But which one stands out as the most influential?   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    50 min
  7. What ideas did the Hellenistic kingdoms adopt from the lands they ruled?

    OCT 4

    What ideas did the Hellenistic kingdoms adopt from the lands they ruled?

    Carlos sent this question in for Murray to consider: "Besides elephants, what other units or ideas did the Hellenistic kingdoms adopt from the peoples of the lands they ruled? For example, did they have horse-archer units, etc.?" Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    10 min
  8. The last recorded legion

    SEP 27

    The last recorded legion

    "In the Western empire, what was the last recorded Legion to take the field as a formed/cohesive unit? And the same question for the Eastern Empire." Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

    12 min
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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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