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How accurate is the 'Last Kingdom'?
Episode 320
John Asks: "Hi Murray and all, quick question for AWA (and sorry its not a post card) - Murray mentioned "The Last Kingdom" in the Finis Britanniae e…
1 year, 6 months ago
Visually Distinct Ancient Armies
Episode 319
CliosPaintingBench asks "Would like to ask a question if possible: what do you think are the most visually distinct and impressive ancient warfare ar…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Hunnic siege of Naissus
Episode 318
Robert asks "I really enjoyed the article about the Hunnic Siege of Naissus. However, I had a question about the Hunnic siege engines described and i…
1 year, 7 months ago
Gladiator II
Episode 317
In this episode, the team turn their attention to the silver screen with a look at the newly released trailer for "Gladiator II." Join them as they e…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Fate of the Ninth Legion
Episode 316
John asks one of the big questions of Roman Imperial military history - what happened to the ninth legion (Legio IX Hispana). Murray presents his the…
1 year, 7 months ago
What happened when a legion was transferred
Episode 315
'When a Legion is transferred, is it sent en masse? and generally, were replacement troops put in place to assume the fortifications et al that the d…
1 year, 7 months ago
What really happened at the battle of Panium, 200 BC
Episode 314
Greg wonders what really happened at the Battle of Panium in 200 BC, and how good a tactician was Antiochus III? Are there some books that you could …
1 year, 8 months ago
AW313 - Rome's Many Enemies
Episode 313
"Over the course of its long history and expansion, Rome fought a range of peoples. Some were conquered, while others never were. A few would even re…
1 year, 8 months ago
What do we really know about massed ancient archery?
Episode 312
Jan asks what do we really know about ancient massed archery? How was it conducted? We may envision Hollywood-style showers of arrows raining down ac…
1 year, 8 months ago
Pet Peeves and Music
Episode 311
Euchale writes that he has recently watched a video by Farya Faraji on just how inaccurate a lot of modern "interpretations" of ancient music is. One…
1 year, 8 months ago