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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…
1 year 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, …
1 year 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 h…
1 year ago
What do we know about the early life of Marcus Furius Camillus?
Episode 350
Don Antonius sent this question: 'Was there an inspiring role of Elite Units in ancient armies? Do we have accounts of battles where elite units (not…
1 year ago
Questions about Masada and Josephus
Episode 346
Chris sent this question for Murray, asking him to expand on one of his articles in the magazine.
'I recently read your article on the siege of Masad…
1 year ago
Why didn't Rome's adversaries emulate her?
Episode 345
Christopher asks, 'why didn't adversaries to Rome (especially on the Italian peninsula) see the methods by which Rome consistently recovered from def…
1 year, 1 month ago
AW344 - Roman Soldier vs Dacian Warrior
Episode 344
In the latest episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast, Marc De Santis speaks with Murray Dahm about his new book, Roman Soldier vs Dacian War…
1 year, 1 month ago
Which type of armor did the legions under Caesar and Augustus use?
Episode 343
This question came via a comment on an earlier podcast.
'Which type of armour did the legions under Caesar and Augustus use? I understand the lorica …
1 year, 1 month ago
How vulnerable were armies during the Bronze and Iron Ages to lightning strikes?
Episode 342
Shabbi poses this intriguing question,'how vulnerable were armies during the Bronze and Iron Ages to lightning strikes, whether on the battlefield or…
1 year, 1 month ago
What really happened at the battle of Lugdunum, 197 AD?
Episode 341
These questions came via postcard from Michael in Boston.
'What really happened at the battle of Lugdunum (197 CE)? I've read that this battle might …
1 year, 1 month ago