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Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.

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Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.

    The Praetorian Guard

    The Praetorian Guard

    Nathan wonders how the Praetorian Guard was structured. Was it used in traditional combat or taken on campaigns? While not directly related to ancient warfare, why did the emperors continually use the Praetorian Guard despite their history of treachery, intrigue, and assassination?
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    AW295 - The Challenges of Campaigning

    AW295 - The Challenges of Campaigning

    'The time has come to take the fight to the enemy. How do you prepare? Can you rely on your guides, your allies, and your subordinates? Have you secured enough supplies?'
    The Ancient Warfare Magazine team get together to discuss issue XVII.1 In the Land of the Enemy: The Challenges of Campaigning.
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    What really happened at the battle of Pydna?

    What really happened at the battle of Pydna?

    Gregorio Gariglio asks, "could you please tell me what really happened at the Battle of Pydna and are the casualty rates that the sources give to us correct?"
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    • 17 min
    Who were Rome's most remembered enemies?

    Who were Rome's most remembered enemies?

    Blake asks "Love your podcast, my question is about Ancient Roman Enemies and the most well remembered. My question is why do we talk about say Spartacus, Boudica or Hannibal over say Genseric or Shapur I? Especially since the latter were more successful against Rome than the former, I have a few theories but I wanted to hear your answer."
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    Who were the Hypaspists?

    Who were the Hypaspists?

    Matthew Tilley asks "who/what were hypastpists? I always hear very vague descriptions, or none at all." Murray gives his thoughts.
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    • 11 min
    AWA291 - Who is Muray’s favourite general?

    AWA291 - Who is Muray’s favourite general?

    Murray answers three separate but closely related questions this week – from Floody77 – “Hi Murray, I was wondering who you're favourite ancient general was and why ?”; from Euchale : “Who do you think is one of the most underrepresented Generals of ancient times in popular media, compared to how important they were in their time? Any book recommendations to read more about him?”; and from Caleb on Patreon “If an autobiography of an ancient general could be discovered, who would you want it to be written about, why, and what is already known about them?”
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Customer Reviews

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109 Ratings

109 Ratings

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That was brilliant. Thank you.

Fred Moore ,

Best Ancient warfare pod around

I’ve been subscribed for years now and the team always delivery in depth and informed discussions, supported by shorter single topic updates. Love the attention to evidence from documents, archaeology & modern recreations/ experiments.

Ian_Gardner ,

Geek out

This pod often goes well beyond my level of knowledge in this area. Love the enthusiasm the different contributors show. Particularly like how these historians are clear on their sources unlike some other shows.

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