Category: Ancient Warfare
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Riding into Battle: Ancient Mounted Warfare
Horse cavalry has long played a role in warfare. But other, more exotic mounts were also used in the ancient world. In this episode we’re once more looking a the magazine with volume 11, issue 5, “Riding into Battle: Ancient Mounted Warfare” So joining me are Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm, Marc DeSantis, Mark McCaffery and…
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300 vs the real Hoplite
In the final podcast of the year we find ourselves between issues of the magazine so Mark suggested the title ‘300 vs the real Hoplite’. The gang are joined by Paul Bardunias author of ‘Hoplites at War: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 bc’. >>Download<<
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Conflict In The Old Testament
We’re looking at wars in the old Testament in this episode of the podcast. It’s a huge span of history, and only Jasper wrote a piece for this issue of the magazine. As is often the case with the topics we’re not quite so sure on, it turns out to be a very fruitful discussion.…
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Faces of Battle
We are once more between issues of the magazine with this episode. One of our patrons came up tonight’s topic (or this morning’s topic if you’re Murray in Australia), we’re going to discuss what we actually know about combat on the battlefield and what it might have been like. Much of what we read is…
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Caesar and Pompey in the Balkans
The year is 48 BC. Can the forces of Pompey and the Roman senate withstand the veteran legions of Julius Caesar? In this episode, we’re looking at volume 11 issue 3 “Rome against Rome: Caesar and Pompey in the Balkans”. We’ve got the dream team tonight… Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm, Mark McCaffery, Marc De Santis…
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Defeat into Victory
We’re between issues of the magazine this month so Murray suggested as the new war movie Dunkirk has been released why not try and look for similar examples in the ancient world of turning a Defeat into Victory. Joining Angus is Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm and Marc De Santis. >>Download<<
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The Romans Unify Italy
In this episode the team are looking at volume 11, issue two “On the cusp of Empire: The Romans Unify Italy”. Before building an empire, the Romans first had to unify the various cultures already living on their doorstep. If you want to be involved with the podcast why not become a patreon? Before each show…
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What Ancient Battle Would You Like To Witness?
You may or may not be aware Ancient Warfare has a sister publication Medieval Warfare which Angus also helps produce the podcast for… You can find more information on the magazine at medieval-warfare.com. Peter, the host, recently recorded an episode discussing with Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries which Medieval battle that would like to witness?…
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Archers In The Ancient World
With Jasper back in the editors chair at Ancient Warfare Magazine he joins regulars Marc DeSantis and Mark McCaffery to discuss Archers in the Ancient World (issue XI.1). Throughout antiquity, the bow played an important role in warfare, from Assyria and Egypt to Greece and Rome. Heavy infantry and cavalry often got the glory, but archers…