Category: Ancient Warfare
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AW295 – The Challenges of Campaigning
‘The time has come to take the fight to the enemy. How do you prepare? Can you rely on your guides, your allies, and your subordinates? Have you secured enough supplies?’ The Ancient Warfare Magazine team get together to discuss issue XVII.1 In the Land of the Enemy: The Challenges of Campaigning.
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AW290 – A Biography of Thermopylae
‘Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae.’ Jasper and Murray are joined by Michael Livingston and AW regular Myke Cole to discuss their new book, The Killing Ground: A Biography of Thermopylae.
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AW287 – The Marcomannic Wars
‘Shortly after Marcus Aurelius came to power in AD 161, the Roman Empire was racked by a series of military crises. While unrest in Britain and a new war with Parthia were swiftly dealt with, the invasion of Roman territory by the Chatti and Chauci peoples heralded a resurgent threat from the empire’s European neighbours.…
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AW282 – Alexander Attacks Persia
‘King at just 20, Alexander of Macedon spent two years securing his northern borders and Greece. In 334 he crossed the Hellespont to begin the campaign his father had prepared: the invasion of Achaemenid Persia.’ The Ancient Warfare team discuss issue XVI.6 of the magazine Alexander versus Darius.
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AW278 – Publius Quinctilius Varus and the Teutoburg Disaster
Murray talks with regular AW contributor Jo Ball about her new book from Pen & Sword on the career of Publius Quinctilius Varus and the Teutoburg Disaster of AD 9.
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AW274 – The Julio-Claudian legion
Augustus’ reign started with a thorny problem. He was now the proud ‘owner’ of 50-odd legions, and no rivals to his power. For now. His solution was a system that lasted. The team discusses the latest edition of the magazine issue XVI.5 The Roman Imperial Legions: The army of the Julio Claudians.
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AW269 – The impact of weather on conflict
We are between issues of the magazine for this episode of the podcast. After casting around for ideas, Mark suggested the topic for Friday night’s chat: the impact of weather on conflict.
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AW265 – Thutmose III at war
‘A general for his stepmother Hatshepsut from a young age, Thutmose III conducted dozens of campaigns into the ancient Near East and Nubia, leaving extensive records.’ In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast, the team discusses XVI.4 New Kingdom Empire Builder: Pharaoh Thutmose III goes to war.
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AW261 – An Audience with Murray Dahm
Something slightly different for this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast. Regular of the podcast Marc De Santis talks to Murray about his work, focusing on the books Murray has written for Osprey, specifically his four books for the Combat Series.
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AW257 – What should the magazine explore?
Jasper, the editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine, asked on social media what themes readers felt the magazine had not covered but should or themes it should revisit. The team look at what suggestions were sent in and give some thoughts of their own.