J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'How were cataphracts, Thessalian cavalry and companion cavalry etc able to use shock tactics without spurs and other knightly equipment?'
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Murray gets to grips with Austin's question when he asks 'Achaemenid Persian Immortals, what do we know about them, how did they fight, how where they used etc'.
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Robert asks, 'Was the Roman Army of the later Roman Empire really that bad as everyone believes? Were they really a shadow of the republican and early empire legions? Although they were defeated at Adrianople, other than that battle, they seemed to have done rather well against foreign enemies but were just stretched too thin and always involved in civil strife.'
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J.Soth listening via youtube asks, 'didn't the Roman's employ phalanx tactics premaniple era?'
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'Before emerging as the greatest power in the Mediterranean world, Rome spent many centuries in relative obscurity, developing and refining new military tactics and structures that would set it up for unprecedented success.'
The ancient warfare team discuss the latest issue of the magazine Ancient Warfare XIV.2, Rise of the Legion: The Development of the Roman Army.
Jasper answers the question from patron Carlos, 'how did the Romans adapt to the mainly cavalry armies of the Parthians and later Sassanids?'
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Murray answers the question from patron Cosma 'What was the process of hiring mercenaries in ancient armies?'
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Treb Courie asks, was the iron shank of the pilum designed to be soft and bend easily?
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Rams and ramming, is the topic of this Ancient Warfare magazine podcast. The chaps focus on the Actian Victory monument and the Egadi and others found around Sicily.
Jasper, Murray, Marc, Lindsay and Mark are joined by Stephen DeCasien.
J.Soth listening via youtube asks, how was all the intense cavalry action possible in ancient history? Thessalian diamond formation charge, companion cavalry charge/melee engagements, Numidian light cavalry etc. without use of the stirrup or more modern saddle technology? If it's all with a rope or cord and thigh gripping, then they must have had some seriously chiseled legs.
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Murray ponders the question, Why did Sparta adopt the Macedonian Phalanx?
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Gabriel Ruge emailed this question, did Boudicca have a chance of beating the Romans, were mean her odds were better than 50-50? What if she had signed some sort of alliance with the Caledonians? What if the British used every force multiplier in the book. Attacking from high ground, rough terrain, numbers, movement (chariots) etc.
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The team are back looking at issue XIV.1 Crucible of Empires: Warfare in Hellenistic Asia Minor. Thanks to all those who sent in questions, watched and commented as we recorded live.
After the fall of Alexander the Great, the Successors set to work carving out kingdoms of their own. Asia Minor became an important proving ground for these would-be rulers.
In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Murray answers a question from patron Disco Shootout, if the Roman Legion was superior to the phalanx and tribal warfare like the Gauls, how could Hannibal use such inferior methods and defeat the Romans for years?
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Jasper ponders on if the Romans intentionally downplayed their naval capabilities before the first Punic war? Thank you to patron of the podcast Dag Atle for suggesting this question.
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Murray answers Boris's question beyond female warriors from the steppe nomad cultures, where are the others?
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The ancient warfare magazine team are back this time discussing traitors, discipline and punishment in the ancient world.
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Jasper explains why Roman republican cavalry so poor? It's thanks to patron Jo-jo Sun for sending us that.
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Jasper tells explains why the Roman army drew lots in AD69.
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Murray tells us how the ancient Athenian army was organised.
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Murray asks did ancient navies use slave rowers?
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Though not known for his martial prowess, Claudius, like many Roman emperors before and after, needed a military victory to cement his position. Britain was the ideal target.
The team discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XIII.6.
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In Ancient Warfare Answers, Jasper (editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine) and Murray (deputy editor) tackle your questions on ancient military topics.
In this episode Murray tells us about how Generals learned their craft.
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For this landmark 100th episode the Ancient Warfare Magazine team decided to open up the conversation to listeners and asked them to send in their questions.
Thanks to everyone to sent in questions, and sorry if we never got to yours.
These are strange times, with many of us trapped at home Jasper suggested the Ancient Warfare Magazine team share their recommendations for books, movies, articles and podcasts to pass the time.
If you don't already subscribe to the magazine use the offer code awpodcast to get a 33% discount off any Ancient Warfare digital subscription at ancient-warfare.com (offer ends 31 May,2020).
The teams recommendations
Myke
Field of Glory Rulebook: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
Great Battles of History - GMT Games
Arms and Armour of the Greeks by Anthony M. Snodgrass
Persian Interventions: The Achaemenid Empire, Athens, and Sparta, 450-386 BCE by John O. Hyland
Classical Greek Tactics by Roel Konijnendijk
Greek Military Service in the Ancient Near East, 401330 BCE by Jeffrey Rop
Murray
'Ancient warfare Movie Watching Bingo'
'Ancient warfare workouts'
Marc
Michael Woods' In Search of the Trojan War & In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
The Art of War in the Western World by Archer Jones
The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire by Edward Luttwak.
Mark
HBO’s Rome series
Robert Harris’ Cicero trilogy
Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome
Lindsay
Cassius Dio, Roman History - Loeb Classics
Asterix
I, Claudius (the TV Series)
Jasper
Ancient Warfare Magazine
Army of the Roman Emperors: Archaeology and History by Thomas Fischer