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Could Hannibal have won the second punic war?
Episode 162
Could Hannibal have won the second punic war? Jasper is busy putting the magazine together so Murray gives us his opinion.
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4 years, 7 months ago
How important was luck?
Episode 161
Alex, part of our patreon community asks 'how much do you feel that luck played a role in ancient combat? Theoretically luck would be more of a facto…
4 years, 7 months ago
What sorts of saddles were used in the ancient world?
Episode 160
Zoe on patreon asks, 'we know about the four horned saddles the Roman cavalry used but do we have any idea of what sorts of saddles might've been use…
4 years, 8 months ago
What was the difference between Auxilia & Foederati?
Episode 159
It's thanks to Alex who emailed in this question, what was the difference between Auxilia & Foederat? Is not why the different name?
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4 years, 8 months ago
The Neo-Assyrian Empire at war
Episode 158
Famously warlike and imperialistic, the Neo-Assyrians cut a swathe across the ancient Near East. Surviving artwork and written sources give us clues …
4 years, 8 months ago
Are there any other examples of gaining entry to a city using something like a Trojan horse?
Episode 157
Listener Rick wonders if there are there any other examples of gaining entry to a city using something like a Trojan horse? Or are there any other ex…
4 years, 8 months ago
How "useful" are the accounts of warfare as described in the Old Testament?
Episode 156
Jasper tackles this question from patron of the podcast Ken. How "useful" are the accounts of warfare as described in the Old Testament? I'm interest…
4 years, 8 months ago
What effect did Christianity have on Roman military practices and those of their opponents?
Episode 155
Patron of the podcast Louis asks, what were the impacts of the introduction and subsequent spread of Christianity on the Roman military's practices a…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Sacred Band with James Romm
Episode 154
Murray and Mark talk to James Romm about his new book The Sacred Band: Three hundred Greek lovers fighting to save Greek freedom.
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4 years, 9 months ago
How long did it take armies to prepare?
Episode 153
Patron of the podcast, David wonders how long it took armies to set up for a battle? Did the opposition interfere or were there rules for that?
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4 years, 9 months ago