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**Ancient Warfare Podcast**

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.

Latest Episodes:

AWA220 - What is a useful analogy for talking about ancient warfare? Oct 07, 2022

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Murray, once more on his own, discusses what, in his opinion, is a useful analogy for talking about ancient warfare.

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AWA219 - Respect for the enemy Sep 30, 2022

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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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AWA218 - What do the columns tell us about the wars depicted? Sep 23, 2022

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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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AWA217 - Why did generals write back to the senate about what they had done? Sep 16, 2022

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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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AW216 - Who is your favourite military author/ancient source? Sep 09, 2022

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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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AWA215 - During the imperial period, did consuls lead armies in war as they had in the Republic? Sep 02, 2022

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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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AWA214 - What can you tell us about the Battle of Crimisus in 340BC? Aug 26, 2022

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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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AWA213 - What kind of armies, weapons, and tactics were used by Carthage and Syracuse in the fifth and fourth centuries BC? Aug 19, 2022

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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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AW212 - The Saxon Shore Aug 12, 2022

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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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AWA211 - Who is your favourite ancient military author? Aug 05, 2022

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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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