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Jan asks what do we really know about ancient massed archery? How was it conducted? We may envision

Euchale writes that he has recently watched a video by Farya Faraji on just how inaccurate a lot of

College library director Darren is sponsoring a wargame involving a student tabletop game club (D&D,

In conversation with Ancient Warfare regular Marc DeSantis, Murray tells us about his new book Finis

Dave Latham asked about the Kingdom of Soissons, and after a particularly deep rabbit hole, Murray h

Mark asks, 'did any of the friendly client states (i.e. Thrace, Cappadocia, Mauretania etc) try to c

Thanks to Andy for sending this one in. 'I’m listening to SJA Turney’s Marius' Mules. Over the first

In a second question from his postcard, Gus asks, what was the difference between bronze and iron we

'After two decades of war, Alexander's successors had found a delicate balance. When Ptolemy's waywa

In a new Ancient Warfare Answers postcard, Gus asks Thureophoroi - what were they? (light troops/pel

Aaron asks "On your comment about written battle accounts, were Empire era writings less common, los

AW301 - Rams

2024/4/19

In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast, Murray and Jasper are joined by Stephen De

To celebrate the 300th episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast and Ancient Warfare Answers, Murray an

'A question for Murray, who or what made the decisions about where Roman army units were based or mo

Sara wonders how negotiations between different armies were practically arranged. For example, with

Murray answers this question set in by Tim.  'I'm wondering why historians generally accept that Mon

Nathan wonders how the Praetorian Guard was structured. Was it used in traditional combat or taken o

'The time has come to take the fight to the enemy. How do you prepare? Can you rely on your guides,

Gregorio Gariglio asks, "could you please tell me what really happened at the Battle of Pydna and ar

Blake asks "Love your podcast, my question is about Ancient Roman Enemies and the most well remember