Ancient Warfare Podcast

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September 30, 2022 AWA219 - Respect for the enemy
Bryan sent us in this question,'what are some documented cases where the victorious/conquering forces held a deep respect for their defeated foe or for the manner in which their foe fought even though they were ultimately defeated?'

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12 min
September 23, 2022 AWA218 - What do the columns tell us about the wars depicted?
Bruce emailed us this question, what do the columns (Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius) tell us about the wars depicted? Are they reliable narratives? Narratives at all?

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12 min
September 16, 2022 AWA217 - Why did generals write back to the senate about what they had done?
Andrew emailed us this question for Murray to answer, why did generals write back to the senate about what they had done? Was that account trustworthy – and how can we tell?

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12 min
September 09, 2022 AW216 - Who is your favourite military author/ancient source?
We are between issues of the magazine, but Murray suggested the team discuss who is our favourite military author or ancient source.

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50 min
September 02, 2022 AWA215 - During the imperial period, did consuls lead armies in war as they had in the Republic?
Patron of the podcast Micius Porcius sent us this question for Murray to answer. During the imperial period, did consuls continue leading armies in war as they had in the Republican period or were legions only led by generals assigned by the Emperor?

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12 min
August 26, 2022 AWA214 - What can you tell us about the Battle of Crimisus in 340BC?
In the last episode, Murray answered the first of two questions Doug posed, the second question being a request to explain the battle of Crimisus in 340BC.

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13 min
August 19, 2022 AWA213 - What kind of armies, weapons, and tactics were used by Carthage and Syracuse in the fifth and fourth centuries BC?
Murray tackles this question that Doug emailed in, 'what kind of armies, weapons, and tactics were used by Carthage and Syracuse in the fifth and fourth centuries BC?'

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12 min
August 12, 2022 AW212 - The Saxon Shore
The Saxon Shore forts get their name from the Notitia Dignitatum and are among the most impressive Roman remains in Britain, but why they were built remains unclear.

The team discuss the latest episode of the Magazine Ancient Warfare XV.5

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42 min
August 05, 2022 AWA211 - Who is your favourite ancient military author?
It is a big thanks to Gerrard for emailing Murray this question. Murray tells us about who is his favourite military author, and why.

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11 min
July 29, 2022 AWA210 - The Roman version of Marathon
A few months ago, in response to episode AW137, where the team discussed the Greco-Persian war, Maxnet got in touch via Facebook to ask which source was Murray quoting with respect to the Battle of Marathon. Murray explains the sources.

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11 min

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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…