Category: Ancient Warfare

The ancient warfare magazine team are back this time discussing traitors, discipline and punishment in the ancient world. >>Download<<

Though not known for his martial prowess, Claudius, like many Roman emperors before and after, needed a military victory to cement his position. Britain was the ideal target. The team discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII.6. >>Download<<

For this landmark 100th episode the Ancient Warfare Magazine team decided to open up the conversation to listeners and asked them to send in their questions. Thanks to everyone to sent in questions, and sorry if we never got to yours. >>Download<<

These are strange times, with many of us trapped at home Jasper suggested the Ancient Warfare Magazine team share their recommendations for books, movies, articles and podcasts to pass the time. If you don’t already subscribe to the magazine use the offer code awpodcast to get a 33% discount off any Ancient Warfare digital subscription…

Alexander the Great invaded what is today Afghanistan in 330 BC as part of war against Persia. Comprising the easternmost satrapies of Persia, Afghanistan provided some challenging battles in his conquest of the remaining lands of Persia. In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine Podcast the team discuss Alexander the Great in Afghanistan. It’s…

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<<

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…

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…

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<<