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Ancient Warfare Answers episode 14: what to do about cavalry armies?

This entry was posted on October 2, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Patron Carlos asked how the Romans adapted to dealing with cavalry armies. Murray and Jasper try to answer his question. Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 13: mercenary recruitment

This entry was posted on September 25, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Mercenaries were everywhere in the ancient world. If no one else could help, how did you find and then hire them? Assistant editor Murray Dahm... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 12: bendy pila

This entry was posted on September 23, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

In this episode, Murray and Jasper tackle the old notion that the Roman pilum was designed to bend on impact. It just might be a... Read more

Taking your place at the battle of Marathon

This entry was posted on September 14, 2020 by Murray Dahm.

This month marks the 2,510th anniversary of the battle of Marathon (unless you are in the ‘no year zero’ camp, in which case it falls... Read more

Podcast episode 112: Ramming speed!

This entry was posted on September 11, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

For this 'in-between' episode, the team invited a guest. Stephen DeCasien is working on his PhD in nautical archaeology and is involved in the RPM... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 9, 10, and 11

This entry was posted on September 4, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Whoops! Having been a widow for ten years, my mom got remarried in August. That was a bit of a distraction as you might understand... Read more

Ripples on a Hoplite Pond

This entry was posted on August 21, 2020 by Murray Dahm.

  A couple of projects are coming to fruition at the time of writing and they have me thinking. We’re finishing issue 14.2 of Ancient... Read more

Podcast episode 111: Warfare in Hellenistic Asia Minor

This entry was posted on August 14, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

With the latest issue of Ancient Warfare now out, the team gathers to discuss why Asia Minor was such an strategic area in the ancient... Read more

Ancient Warfare Answers episode 8

This entry was posted on August 7, 2020 by Jasper Oorthuys.

It's a hot summer's day - a perfect time to discuss legions and phalanxes. Murray Dahm answers the question of how Hannibal performed so well... Read more

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