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  • 41 minutes 23 seconds
    AW330 - Legio X Fretensis

    Founded in the war against Sextus Pompeius, the 'Legion of the Strait' spent most of its long history in the provinces of the Roman East with Parthians, Sasanians, and zealots.

    For this episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast, the team discuss issue XVII.5 of the magazine, The Legion of the Strait: A History of Legio Fretensis.

     

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    8 November 2024, 1:00 am
  • 12 minutes 11 seconds
    AWA329 - What defines heavy infantry in the ancient world?

    Another question from Miles, what defines heavy infantry in the ancient world? Were Phalangites considered heavy infantry at the time?

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    1 November 2024, 1:00 am
  • 11 minutes 41 seconds
    AWA328 - What armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear?

    Miles asks, what armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear? If they were initially equipped with lighter armour (e.g., linothorax), did they wear heavier metal armour at later points in history? If not, do we know why?

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    25 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 12 minutes 55 seconds
    AWA327 - When did Rome's conquest of Italy become inevitable?

    At what point was Roman success inevitable during Rome's wars to conquer the rest of Italy through the 5th, 4th, and 3rd centuries BC? Murray gives us his thoughts.

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    18 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 50 minutes 10 seconds
    AW326 - The Most Influential Weapon in the Ancient World

    In the latest episode, the Ancient Warfare Podcast team discuss what they think was the most influential weapon in the Ancient World. From the iconic Roman gladius to the powerful composite bow, ancient weapons shaped the course of history in countless ways. 

    But which one stands out as the most influential?

     

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    11 October 2024, 1:00 am
  • 10 minutes 15 seconds
    AWA325 - What ideas did the Hellenistic kingdoms adopt from the lands they ruled?

    Carlos sent this question in for Murray to consider: "Besides elephants, what other units or ideas did the Hellenistic kingdoms adopt from the peoples of the lands they ruled? For example, did they have horse-archer units, etc.?"

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    4 October 2024, 2:28 am
  • 11 minutes 38 seconds
    AWA324 - The last recorded legion

    "In the Western empire, what was the last recorded Legion to take the field as a formed/cohesive unit? And the same question for the Eastern Empire."

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    27 September 2024, 2:27 am
  • 14 minutes 58 seconds
    AWA323 - How were new legions raised?

    "Let's continue that theme [of lost legions]. How new imperial Legions were raised? Did other other legions provide cadres to train?" Murray continues the discussion.

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    20 September 2024, 2:25 am
  • 42 minutes 5 seconds
    AW322 - The Persian Wars

    ‘Once the Persians had been defeated at Salamis and Plataea, they withdrew from the Greek mainland. But the war was far from over, and the Greeks went on the offensive.’

    For this episode, the team discuss issue XVII.4 of the magazine Finally Finishing The Fight: The Greco-Persian Wars, part II.

     

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    13 September 2024, 1:00 am
  • 11 minutes 10 seconds
    AWA321 - When was the first wargame?

    Thanks to Jamie for sending this in: "What was the first wargame? Did it really start at WATU, or are there examples of ancient generals playing games to practice for war, an ancient equivalent of a modern wargame?"

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    6 September 2024, 1:23 am
  • 11 minutes 31 seconds
    AWA320 - How accurate is the 'Last Kingdom'?

    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 episode. My question is: How accurate do you feel Last Kingdom is in its overall theme and description of the period? (I guess that the simple colour schemes everyone wears are not the best example of accuracy). Murray shares his (somewhat rambling) thoughts.

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    30 August 2024, 1:00 am
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