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A first ancient wargame
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 …

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AW309 - Finis Britanniae: A Military History of Late Roman Britain and the Saxon Conquest
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…

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The Kingdom of Soissons
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.

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Imitation Legionaries
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…

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Did the Romans have an organised Medical Corps?
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…

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What was the difference between bronze and iron?
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…

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Invasion of the Celts
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 …

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Who were the Thureophoroi?
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?

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Why are there less writings on Roman imperial wars?
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…

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Rams
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.

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1 year, 11 months ago

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