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Ancient Warfare Podcast

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  • AWA359 - Who are your go-to translators for your favourite texts?
    In this episode, Murray Dahm tackles a listener question about the best translators for classical texts like Herodotus’s Histories. Are modern versions better? What’s the deal with Penguin’s Aubrey de Sélincourt vs. Tom Holland’s more recent take?   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  
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  • AWA358 - What was an oblique phalanx?
    Matt from North Carolina writes 'Can you explain and describe what an oblique phalanx is and how it was used in war by Alexander the Great?'    Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  
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  • AWA357 - What was the least influential weapon on the ancient battlefield?
    Ralph Kirby challenges Murray with an intriguing question: could the Polybolas be considered the least influential weapon on the ancient battlefield? Used by both the Successor Macedonian states and Rome, Kirby argues that the Polybolas might have even replaced the Scorpio as a legionary siege weapon.   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  
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  • AW356 - New discoveries in Ancient Warfare 2025
    In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine Podcast, the team explores groundbreaking archaeological discoveries from 2025 that are reshaping our understanding of ancient conflicts. From mass graves to reinterpreted royal tombs, these finds illuminate the strategies, societies, and struggles of the past.    Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  
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  • AWA355 - Did small built-up areas play a role in ancient battlefields?
    In more modern battles, small farm compounds like La Haye Sainte and Hougoumont played pivotal roles in the fighting. But in ancient warfare, we rarely see small villas or farmsteads having a similar impact on battles. Why is that? Were these features less significant in ancient combat, or are there examples where small built-up areas shaped the course of battle? Join Murray Dahm as he tackles this intriguing question on Ancient Warfare Answers!   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast  
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Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their Generals? What was life like for the earliest soldiers? Ancient Warfare Magazine will try and answer these questions. Warfare minus two thousand years.
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