Category: Ancient Warfare
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Warriors on Wheels: Chariot Warfare in Antiquity
Until the arrival of the chariot, warfare had been an exclusively infantry-based affair. Its invention introduced a new dynamic to the battlefield that shaped warfare for two millennia. The team discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII-4. >>Download<<
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The role of contests and rituals in ancient battle
With Jasper away, Murray is MC for this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine Podcast. He is joined by Marc Marc DeSantis, Mark McCaffery and Lindsay Powell. Taking listener questions they discuss the role of contests and rituals in ancient battles. Like the show? Why not become a patron and watch us record live. http://patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast…
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The Rise of Septimius Severus
The team are back to discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII.3 The Rise of Septimius Severus. ‘Septimius Severus, also known as Severus, was Roman emperor from 193 to 211. He was born in Leptis Magna in the Roman province of Africa. As a young man he advanced through the customary succession of offices under the reigns…
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Experimental archeology and Re-enactment
This time the team are discussing a topic suggested by one of our patrons, they talk over the the pro’s and con’s of experimental archeology and re-enactment in respect to ancient warfare. >>Download<<
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The role of geography in ancient warfare
‘Natural and man-made geography exerts its influence on warfare, determining the passage of whole armies and fleets, sometimes allowing a single soldier to hold up an entire host.’ The team discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII.2 ‘Hunting for good ground: The role of geography in warfare’. You can pick up you copy of the magazine here.…
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Ancient warfare tropes
We’re back with another Ancient Warfare podcast. In this episode we’re going to be discussing tropes; what we know, what we thing we know and where it all goes wrong! Don’t forget if you’re not already a subscriber to the magazine you can find her here. >>Download<<
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Hired Help From Overseas – Sparta and Epirus Visit Southern Italy
Tarentum in southern Italy may have been a Spartan colony, but when it was under pressure from first its Italic neighbours and then Rome itself, it preferred to call in some help from abroad. In this episode the Ancient Warfare team discuss the latest episode of the magazine which covers Hellenistic mercenary armies in Southern…
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The Roman Conquest of Spain
We thought we’d missed discussing a few episodes of the magazine so we decided to look at I.4 the Roman Conquest of Spain. As it turns out, we’ve apparently looked at this before and we’d forgotten (you can listen here). After a long hiatus Jasper has returned as MC and joining him are Murray Dahm,…
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Military Celebrity in the Ancient World
We are once more between issues of the magazine, so in this episode the team have decided to discuss military celebrity in the ancient world, how important was celebrity and perhaps was there any pitfalls to celebrity status? Joining Angus are Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm, Lindsay Powell, Myke Cole, Mark McCaffery and Marc DeSantis. Don’t…
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An Empire Under Pressure: Germanic Raiding and Invasion
Tempted by lowered defences, riches on the Roman side of the Rhine, or just pushed forward by peoples further east, Germanic tribes started to raid and then come across western Europe’s great river in large numbers from the third century onward. Joining Angus to discuss the issue XII.6 An Empire Under Pressure are regulars Jasper…