Ancient Warfare Podcast

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AW190 - What do you think was the most important factor in ancient warfare? Mar 05, 2022

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While we wait for the latest episode of the magazine to be released, Murray suggested the Ancient Warfare team address one of the questions sent from a listener.

What do you think was the most important factor in ancient warfare?

AWA189 - How did ancient armies inspire loyalty among their troops? Mar 04, 2022

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Anne asks 'how did ancient armies and generals inspire (coerce?) loyalty among the troops?'

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AWA188 - How did the Romans and others counter the firepower and mobility of horse archer armies? Feb 25, 2022

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Patron of the podcast Carlos sent us this question, 'what were the methods used by groups like the Romans or any of the Near East powers to counter the firepower discipline and mobility of the horse archer nomad armies?'

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AWA187 - How much military intelligence did the ancients use? Feb 18, 2022

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Murray gives his thoughts on this question sent in by Greg 'There are quite a few examples of the use of recon and scouting from ancient warfare (perhaps more where it didn't happen!). Also, we see examples of espionage and intel via xenoi relationships in the Greek world. But how much did we see what we might recognise as military intelligence, and how dependant was it on the personality of a commander?'

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AW186 - The Biggest Recent Developments in Ancient Warfare Feb 11, 2022

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We regularly receive emails for Jasper and Murray with suggestions for Ancient Warfare Answers. Greg asked 'what have been the biggest developments or changes in the past 15-20 years in our understanding of ancient warfare?' It is too good of a question for just Murray and Jasper, so in this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast Greg's question is put to the team. Patreon:patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

AWA185 - What made slings so suited to Ancient Warfare? Feb 03, 2022

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Adam asks 'Slings are an iconic weapon of the ancient period, but don't seem to have been used much in later periods. What made them so suited to ancient warfare?' Murray is on his own and tackles this one.

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AWA184 - Was the Grass Crown really that rare? Jan 28, 2022

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Murray answers this question sent in from Micius.

Do you think the "Grass Crown" was really a rare award or that it just wasn't written about very often for whatever reason?

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AWA183 - Did the Silver Shields lose effectiveness as they grew old? Jan 21, 2022

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Murray tackles this question on the Silver Shields.

Do we have any evidence that the Silver Sheilds' actual combat effectiveness began to diminish as they grew old? How much of it was true strength and how much of it was fearsome reputation? How unique were these 'old' veterans in ancient warfare?

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AW182 - Warfare in the Age of Homer Jan 14, 2022

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'To the Greeks and Romans, the Trojan War was the beginning of all warfare and set the standards for the expected behaviour of all men. How does the epic fit actual history?' The Ancient Warfare podcast team discuss the latest issue of the magazine X.3 Warfare in the Age of Homer. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast

How did Hannibal supply his troops in the Alps and Italy? Dec 17, 2021

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In our last episode before a short hiatus for Christmas, Jasper tackles this question on Hannibal's logistics that was sent in by Anne one of the Patrons of the podcast.

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