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Were Philip and Alexander invincible?
Episode 152
The Macedonian armies of Phillip and Alexander were almost invincible, but afterwards "Macedonian" style armies seem to be more hit and miss (vs. Rom…
4 years, 9 months ago
How did ancient leaders address their troops?
Episode 151
With Jasper away Murray tackles this question sent to us from patron of the podcast Kristoffer, how did ancient leaders address their troops?
Why not…
4 years, 10 months ago
Introducing mail armour in the Roman Army
Episode 150
In this episode Murray, Jasper and Mark talk to Bret Devereaux.
In 2020 Bret presented his paper 'Mail Armour in the Middle Republic: Adoption, Preva…
4 years, 10 months ago
What do we know about the formations and tactics of the late bronze age?
Episode 149
Murray answers this question from one of our patrons, Mythic Lore; 'What is known / reasonably theorised about the formations and tactics used during…
4 years, 10 months ago
What was the daily life of the legion like?
Episode 148
Joshua, one of our patrons asks, what was day-to-day life like for the legions when they were not on campaign or actively involved in a war? Jasper t…
4 years, 10 months ago
Were Holy Wars monotheistic?
Episode 147
Natasha asks, is there any pre-biblical examples of religious wars (if only justified by religions)? Or is "holy war" solely endorsed by a strong mon…
4 years, 11 months ago
Breakaway empires of the third century AD
Episode 146
'The second half of the third century AD saw Rome's military leadership embroiled in a deadly power struggle. Meanwhile, on the empire's frontiers, t…
4 years, 11 months ago
Were Philip and Alexander uniquely competent?
Episode 145
Murray tackles this question from Juan; It seems that Phillip/Alexander's army was almost invincible but afterwards "Macedonian" style armies seem to…
4 years, 11 months ago
Caesar - ruthless butcher or Republican saviour?
Episode 144
Jasper answers this question from Dag, what's the latest vote on Caesar? A ruthless man who butchered and enslaved women and children for his persona…
4 years, 11 months ago
AWA143 - How did the phalanx come about?
Episode 143
Murray on his own this week, he takes a question from patron 'Celtic Ace' who asks how did the phalanx come about?
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4 years, 11 months ago