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What really happened at the battle of Marathon?
What really happened at the battle of Marathon?

Episode 300

To celebrate the 300th episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast and Ancient Warfare Answers, Murray answers a curly one, what really happened at the ba…

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Who or what made the decisions about where Roman army units were based or moved around the Empire?
Who or what made the decisions about where Roman army units were based or moved around the Empire?

Episode 299

'A question for Murray, who or what made the decisions about where Roman army units were based or moved around the Empire? I am presuming if it were …

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How were ancient negotiations organised?
How were ancient negotiations organised?

Episode 298

Sara wonders how negotiations between different armies were practically arranged. For example, with Caesar in Gaul, several times he had some type of…

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Was Mons Graupius a great victory?
Was Mons Graupius a great victory?

Episode 297

Murray answers this question set in by Tim. 

'I'm wondering why historians generally accept that Mons Graupius was indeed a great victory for Agricol…

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The Praetorian Guard
The Praetorian Guard

Episode 296

Nathan wonders how the Praetorian Guard was structured. Was it used in traditional combat or taken on campaigns? While not directly related to ancien…

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AW295 - The Challenges of Campaigning
AW295 - The Challenges of Campaigning

Episode 295

'The time has come to take the fight to the enemy. How do you prepare? Can you rely on your guides, your allies, and your subordinates? Have you secu…

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What really happened at the battle of Pydna?
What really happened at the battle of Pydna?

Gregorio Gariglio asks, "could you please tell me what really happened at the Battle of Pydna and are the casualty rates that the sources give to us …

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Who were Rome's most remembered enemies?
Who were Rome's most remembered enemies?

Episode 293

Blake asks "Love your podcast, my question is about Ancient Roman Enemies and the most well remembered. My question is why do we talk about say Spart…

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Who were the Hypaspists?
Who were the Hypaspists?

Episode 292

Matthew Tilley asks "who/what were hypastpists? I always hear very vague descriptions, or none at all." Murray gives his thoughts.

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AWA291 - Who is Muray's favourite general?
AWA291 - Who is Muray's favourite general?

Episode 291

Murray answers three separate but closely related questions this week – from Floody77 – "Hi Murray, I was wondering who you're favourite ancient gene…

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