Podcast Episodes

AWA357 - What was the least influential weapon on the ancient battlefield?

Episode 357

Ralph Kirby challenges Murray with an intriguing question: could the Polybolas be considered the least influential weapon on the ancient battlefield? Used by both the Successor Macedonian states and …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

AW356 - New discoveries in Ancient Warfare 2025

Episode 356

In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine Podcast, the team explores groundbreaking archaeological discoveries from 2025 that are reshaping our understanding of ancient conflicts. From mass gra…

Published on 5 months ago

AWA355 - Did small built-up areas play a role in ancient battlefields?

Episode 355

In more modern battles, small farm compounds like La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont played pivotal roles in the fighting. But in ancient warfare, we rarely see small villas or farmsteads having a similar…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

AWA354 - Why did ancient armies have few ranged units compared to line infantry?

Episode 354

Long-time listener Uygar sent this in. "why did ancient armies, especially Greek phalanx-heavy ones, have relatively few ranged units like archers and slingers compared to line infantry? How did an a…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

AWA353 - Who were ancient scouts?

Episode 353

'I was curious as to how exactly the scouting process worked in ancient armies, although I'm sure it varied widely throughout different cultures and time periods. Additionally, was there every a comm…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiberius

Episode 352

In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast, Marc De Santis talks to historian and author Lindsay Powell about his latest book, Tiberius: From Masterly Commander to Masterful Emperor of Rome, pub…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

AWA351 - What would be your ideal military?

Episode 351

What would be your ideal ancient military? Would it be a semi-nomadic people with skilled cavalry and infantry, and how would you structure this military? Murray gives us his ideas and explains what …

Published on 6 months ago

Were there any inspiring elites in ancient warfare?

Episode 349

Dylan Thomas, watching on YouTube, asked, 'I'm curious about the early life of Marcus Furius Camillus. He seems to pop up during the siege of Veii in Livy's work, with few mentions beforehand, and is…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Greece in the fourth century BC

Episode 348

"The Peloponnesian War had ripped up the existing alliances in Greece — over the next decades, the main city-states looked for ways to regain money, power, and win battles."

The team discuss the late…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Questions about Masada and Josephus (part II)

Episode 347

In the last episode, Murray expanded upon an article in the magazine in response to Chris's question. After recording that episode, Murray realised he had not answered the whole question.

Join us o…

Published on 7 months ago