Murray answers the question from patron Cosma 'What was the process of hiring mercenaries in ancient armies?'

If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com

Enjoy the podcast? Why not become a patron?

Treb Courie asks, was the iron shank of the pilum designed to be soft and bend easily?

If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com

Enjoy the podcast? Why not become a patron?

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.

If you have any questions email Jasper at editor@ancient-warfare.com

Enjoy the podcast? Why not become a patron?