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How did the Praetorian Guard become so powerful?
Episode 132
Jasper explains how the Praetorian Guard became such a powerful force.
5 years, 2 months ago
AWA: Did Hannibal strip the dead?
Episode 131
Hugo watching on youtube writes, "it's said that Hannibal took armour and weapons from the dead Romans so he must have used tactics without the phala…
5 years, 2 months ago
AWA: Roman Wedges
Episode 130
What do you want to know about Roman Wedges? Murray has the answers.
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5 years, 2 months ago
AWA: How did armies store their money?
Episode 129
How did armies store their money? Jasper has the answers...
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5 years, 3 months ago
Fortifications and Siege Warfare
Episode 128
A sturdy set of walls is a powerful deterrent: that's why ancient empires devoted so much time to understanding how to best build (and break down) th…
5 years, 3 months ago
Last Stands
Episode 127
Jasper tells us about last stands in the ancient world.
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5 years, 3 months ago
AWA: What was the aftermath of battle like?
Episode 126
Jasper tells us about the aftermath of a battle, what was it like for wounded or vanquished soldiers? What happened to the dead?
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5 years, 3 months ago
AWA: How did the Celts fight the Greek Phalanx?
Murray ponders this query from Michael watching on youtube, 'maybe a side note to this is to draw parallels with the Celtic invasions of Greece and h…
5 years, 4 months ago
Barbarians
Episode 124
'Torn between the mighty empire that raised him and his own tribal people, a Roman officer's conflicted allegiances lead to an epic historical clash'…
5 years, 4 months ago
AWA: Cavalry shock tactics without spurs?
Episode 123
J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'How were cataphracts, Thessalian cavalry and companion cavalry etc able to use shock tactics without spurs and ot…
5 years, 4 months ago