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A first ancient wargame
Episode 310
College library director Darren is sponsoring a wargame involving a student tabletop game club (D&D, etc.) and a student history club. Darren writes …
1 year, 9 months ago
AW309 - Finis Britanniae: A Military History of Late Roman Britain and the Saxon Conquest
Episode 309
In conversation with Ancient Warfare regular Marc DeSantis, Murray tells us about his new book Finis Britanniae: A Military History of Late Roman Bri…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Kingdom of Soissons
Episode 308
Dave Latham asked about the Kingdom of Soissons, and after a particularly deep rabbit hole, Murray has emerged to give you his musings.
Join us on Pa…
1 year, 9 months ago
Imitation Legionaries
Episode 307
Mark asks, 'did any of the friendly client states (i.e. Thrace, Cappadocia, Mauretania etc) try to copy Roman legions in terms of equipment, organisa…
1 year, 9 months ago
Did the Romans have an organised Medical Corps?
Episode 306
Thanks to Andy for sending this one in. 'I'm listening to SJA Turney's Marius' Mules. Over the first three books, he frequently references the medica…
1 year, 9 months ago
What was the difference between bronze and iron?
Episode 305
In a second question from his postcard, Gus asks, what was the difference between bronze and iron weapons and armour in terms of availability, hardne…
1 year, 10 months ago
Invasion of the Celts
Episode 304
'After two decades of war, Alexander's successors had found a delicate balance. When Ptolemy's wayward son managed to destabilize matters, the Celts …
1 year, 10 months ago
Who were the Thureophoroi?
Episode 303
In a new Ancient Warfare Answers postcard, Gus asks Thureophoroi - what were they? (light troops/peltast replacements)and where did they originate?
J…
1 year, 10 months ago
Why are there less writings on Roman imperial wars?
Episode 302
Aaron asks "On your comment about written battle accounts, were Empire era writings less common, lost to time, or were the generals less educated tha…
1 year, 10 months ago
Rams
Episode 301
In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast, Murray and Jasper are joined by Stephen DeCasien to discuss rams on ships.
Stephen is a PhD…
1 year, 11 months ago