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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:

AWA: Did the Romans uses phalanx tactics? Oct 16, 2020

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J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'didn't the Roman's employ phalanx tactics premaniple era?'

If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com

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AW119 - Rise of the Legion Oct 09, 2020

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'Before emerging as the greatest power in the Mediterranean world, Rome spent many centuries in relative obscurity, developing and refining new military tactics and structures that would set it up for unprecedented success.'

The ancient warfare team discuss the latest issue of the magazine Ancient Warfare XIV.2, Rise of the Legion: The Development of the Roman Army.

AWA: How did the Romans adapt to cavalry enemies? Oct 02, 2020

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Jasper answers the question from patron Carlos, 'how did the Romans adapt to the mainly cavalry armies of the Parthians and later Sassanids?'

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AWA: How were mercenaries recruited? Sep 25, 2020

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Murray answers the question from patron Cosma 'What was the process of hiring mercenaries in ancient armies?'

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AWA: Were Pila designed to bend? Sep 18, 2020

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Treb Courie asks, was the iron shank of the pilum designed to be soft and bend easily?

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AW115 - Rams and Ramming Sep 11, 2020

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Rams and ramming, is the topic of this Ancient Warfare magazine podcast. The chaps focus on the Actian Victory monument and the Egadi and others found around Sicily.

Jasper, Murray, Marc, Lindsay and Mark are joined by Stephen DeCasien.

ANA: How did Ancient Greek cavalry operate without the stirrup? Sep 04, 2020

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J.Soth listening via youtube asks, how was all the intense cavalry action possible in ancient history? Thessalian diamond formation charge, companion cavalry charge/melee engagements, Numidian light cavalry etc. without use of the stirrup or more modern saddle technology? If it's all with a rope or cord and thigh gripping, then they must have had some seriously chiseled legs.

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AWA: Why did Sparta adopt the Macedonian Phalanx? Aug 28, 2020

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Murray ponders the question, Why did Sparta adopt the Macedonian Phalanx?

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AWA: Could Boudicca have won? Aug 21, 2020

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Gabriel Ruge emailed this question, did Boudicca have a chance of beating the Romans, were mean her odds were better than 50-50? What if she had signed some sort of alliance with the Caledonians? What if the British used every force multiplier in the book. Attacking from high ground, rough terrain, numbers, movement (chariots) etc.

If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com

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Warfare in Hellenistic Asia Minor Aug 14, 2020

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The team are back looking at issue XIV.1 Crucible of Empires: Warfare in Hellenistic Asia Minor. Thanks to all those who sent in questions, watched and commented as we recorded live.

After the fall of Alexander the Great, the Successors set to work carving out kingdoms of their own. Asia Minor became an important proving ground for these would-be rulers.

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