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Ancient Warfare Answers episode 7

This entry was posted on July 31, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

For the last Ancient Warfare Answers of July, Murray Dahm and I attempt to answer the question of whether the Romans attempted to downplay their navy... Read more

Taking your place - - where did units in the Athenian battle line stand?

This entry was posted on July 27, 2020 by Murray Dahm.

In my last blog, I alluded to the fact that my first attempt at this topic produced 9,000 words of argument (that number is still... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 6

This entry was posted on July 24, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

In Ancient Warfare Answers episode 6, Murray and I look at the role and origin of female warriors in the ancient world. Listen to us... Read more

Podcast episode 109: Traitors, discipline and punishment

This entry was posted on July 17, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

If you were worried Ancient Warfare Answers was going to take over your podcast feed, fear not! The team is back with a new full-length episode... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 5

This entry was posted on July 10, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

This June, Murray Dahm and I started a new series of short podcasts in which we try to answer one question in the field of... Read more

Charging Home - thoughts on ancient heavy cavalry

This entry was posted on July 8, 2020 by Murray Dahm.

Evidence for ancient cavalry charging without stirrups Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 4

This entry was posted on July 3, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

This June, Murray Dahm and I started a new series of short podcasts in which we try to answer one question in the field of... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 3

This entry was posted on June 26, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

This month, Murray Dahm and I are starting a new series of short podcasts in which we try to answer one question in the field... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 2

This entry was posted on June 19, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

This month, Murray Dahm and I are starting a new series of short podcasts in which we try to answer one question in the field... Read more

Podcast episode 101: Claudius at War!

This entry was posted on June 16, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Ancient Warfare XIII.6 is out, so the team gather to discuss the emperor mostly known as the stuttering character portrayed so wonderfully by Derek Jacobi... Read more