AWA241 - Why did the sarissa fall out of use until the late medieval period?
Following his last question from Murray a few weeks ago, Andy asks, 'the question I’ve always...
09:53
AWA241 - Why did the sarissa fall out of use until the late medieval period?
Following his last question from Murray a few weeks ago, Andy asks, 'the question I’ve always...
09:53
AWA240 - Why did the Successor kingdom companion cavalry fair so poorly against the Romans?
"Alexander's Companion cavalry seemed to be the premier cavalry of its age, and was instrumental...
11:09
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46:57
AWA238 - What if the Roman Empire had not fallen?
An interesting 'what if' quest from Jeff, who asks Murray for his thoughts on 'what if the Roman...
10:25
AWA237 - Why was the Macedonian casualty rate so low?
Brendon asks why the Macedonian phalanx at the Battles of Issues and Gaugamela suffered such a...
10:39
AWA236 - Medieval pike vs ancient sariassa
Tony sent this in for Murray to think about, 'can you tell us anything about the difference in...
10:30
One man's pirate is another's daring raider, and the boundary between warrior and pirate can be...
41:33
AWA234 - Envelopment of the Legion
Mason sent in a question a few weeks ago, and here he is again with another for Murray.'If Romans...
12:15
'How did the Romans keep track of who actually completed their years of service? What's to stop...
09:41
AWA232 - The Language of the Roman Army
Mason sent this question in for Murray to muse over, 'how did the language differences of...
10:25
AWA230 - How did ancient siege mines work?
In response to an email from David in New York, Murray explains siege mining in the ancient...
09:05
AWA231 - Did physical impairment disbar you from service?
Murray answers this question from Pascal, 'could you serve as a soldier, officer or even a consul...
11:40
AW229 - Ancient Warfare Consumes Media
With the holiday season almost upon us, the Ancient Warfare Magazine team discuss new books...
48:46
Murray got this question from Jonathan via email 'I read about Caesar bridging of the Rhine, is...
10:49
AWA227 - How long was the Macedonian Sarissa?
Bill sent Murray this question, 'how long was the Macedonian Sarissa? I've read a lot about 20'...
10:43
AWA226 - What was the standard depth of a hoplite line?
Jonathan sent this question directly to Murray 'What was the standard depth of a hoplite line? I...
09:57
Jasper and Murray are joined by Julien Blurel, the brains behind the Invicta YouTube channel....
42:07
Patron of the podcast Seanbob sent in this question for Murray to mull over, 'what is up with...
12:17
AWA223 - What was salvaged from a battlefield?
What happened to all the gear and supplies after a big battle? What did people tend to salvage?...
11:39
AW222 - The volatile life of King Phillip II
'Philip II of Macedonia inherited a fragile kingdom under pressure. He absorbed the lessons from...
47:25