Ancient Warfare Blog

Ancient warfare in videogames (part 1)

This entry was posted on April 11, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

There are many computer and console games based on ancient history. Some of these titles are more historically accurate than others, and many contain quite... Read more

Why study ancient warfare?

This entry was posted on March 28, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

What is it that makes warfare in the ancient world such a fascinating and rewarding subject of study? A few reasons spring readily to mind... Read more

The military effectiveness of Early Greek walls

This entry was posted on March 22, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

How effective were Greek fortifications of the period between ca. 1000 and 500 BC at protecting the people behind the walls? Were they supposed to... Read more

Distribution surveys

This entry was posted on March 22, 2013 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Perhaps you’ve already received one of these before, but if you haven’t yet, odds are that you will one day: a friendly request from our... Read more

The Battle of Telamon, 225 BC (part 2)

This entry was posted on March 17, 2013 by Paul McDonnell-Staff.

“You are not facing a Latin or a Sabine foe who will become your ally when you have beaten him: we have drawn our swords... Read more

Early Greek walls, politics and power

This entry was posted on March 8, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

As discussed in a previous blog post, Anthony Snodgrass suggested that fear of attack was the main reason behind the construction of fortifications in Greece... Read more

Reader poll: periods/cultures of interest

This entry was posted on March 5, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

Soon, we will be asking readers to send in suggestions for themes for volume VIII of Ancient Warfare. (Observant readers will notice that we already... Read more

The Battle of Telamon, 225 BC (part 1)

This entry was posted on March 2, 2013 by Paul McDonnell-Staff.

“It is this with which we are now concerned, a plain surpassing in fertility any other in Europe with which we are acquainted.” [The Po... Read more

Fear and fortifications in Early Greece

This entry was posted on February 21, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

Not too long ago, I was fortunate enough to spend two years in Greece studying Greek fortifications of the Early Iron Age and Archaic period... Read more

Ancient Warfare workshop at Aberystwyth University

This entry was posted on January 30, 2013 by Josho Brouwers.

One of the noteworthy developments in the last decade or two is the ever increasing interest in warfare in the ancient world. Indeed, Ancient Warfare... Read more