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The battle of the Hydaspes
Episode 270
In this episode of the podcast, Murray answers two questions, both on the battle of the Hydaspes.
The first was sent in by @gregoriogariglio7750. How…
2 years, 6 months ago
The impact of weather on conflict
Episode 269
We are between issues of the magazine for this episode of the podcast. After casting around for ideas, Mark suggested the topic for Friday night's ch…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why do Probus and Aurelian get no love and Diocletian does?
Episode 268
Murray ponders how little information we have on Aurelian, Probus etc. but Diocletian is well documented in the histories Augusta. Thanks to @Evoclet…
2 years, 6 months ago
Alexander Wept
Episode 267
Daniel writes, 'Plutarch mentions a letter to Alexander from Anaxarchus in his Moralia. It was stated that there were 'worlds innumerable' and that A…
2 years, 6 months ago
Which account of the battle of the Milvian Bridge is the most convincing?
Episode 266
Jsoth, wonders what account of the battle of Milvain Bridge does Murray find most convincing, and what supporting evidence is of the battle?
Join us …
2 years, 7 months ago
Thutmose III at war
Episode 265
'A general for his stepmother Hatshepsut from a young age, Thutmose III conducted dozens of campaigns into the ancient Near East and Nubia, leaving e…
2 years, 7 months ago
What do we know about ancient fire signalling?
Episode 264
After recently rereading Thucydides, GC asks, "Fire-signals of an attack were also raised towards Thebes; but the Plataeans in the town at once displ…
2 years, 7 months ago
AWA263 - How did Murray become such a generalist?
Episode 263
In this week's Any Warfare Answers, Murray answers this question sent in by Jamie. 'The rest of the guys on the podcast all have their areas of exper…
2 years, 7 months ago
How did the ancients hire mercenaries?
Episode 262
Kyle asks, 'What was the mechanism that Carthage (or really any ancient power) used to recruit mercenaries? Were there people whose job it was to tra…
2 years, 8 months ago
AW261 - An Audience with Murray Dahm
Episode 261
Something slightly different for this episode of the Ancient Warfare podcast. Regular of the podcast Marc De Santis talks to Murray about his work, f…
2 years, 8 months ago