Ancient Warfare regular Myke Cole has a new book available, The Bronze Lie. In this episode of the podcast Murray and Mark discuss the book with Myke.
‘The Bronze Lie’ explores the Spartans’ arms and armour, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare.
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2 responses to “AW171 – The Bronze Lie”
The main point is worthy of study. But the author’s point of view, biases, and suspect motivations were very distasteful. Worse, insulting.
I don’t have data but I suspect listeners to warfare (of any kind) podcasts are males and tend right on the spectrum. So good job on alienating and disturbing your audience.
I wanted to be fair… but I couldn’t finish listening. I am un-following your podcast and deleting all your episodes.
I don’t do this because the myth of Sparta was attacked— I do this because American conservative values were mocked.
Farewell and better luck on your guest selection.
George Rivas,
Lebanon. NJ
It stinks bias from the very beginning. The guest says “it is not political” but himself brings up politics every single time. Impossible to listen.