Episodios

  • AWA363 - Why do slingers go away?
    Jun 27 2025

    In this episode, Murray takes on a question that's been asked before — but this time, he's invited to share his personal opinion:

    "OK... so it's been asked before in a general sense and the official answer is... we don't know! But Murray... in your own opinion, what's your best guess as to why slingers go away? Please speculate!"

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    11 m
  • AWA362 - What can you tell me about the Scythed Chariots at Gaugamela?
    Jun 20 2025

    In this episode, Murray addresses a fascinating and complex listener question concerning the famous scythed chariots used at the Battle of Gaugamela:

    "Dear Murray,
    I have a question on the scythed chariots at Gaugamela. I developed and played a wargame scenario on it, and these things have become a true enigma. The problem is the number of chariots, the frontage they could cover in relation to the phalanx, and how agile the phalanx would need to be to let them through harmlessly..."

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    15 m
  • AW361 - Helmets in the Ancient World
    Jun 13 2025

    "From the simple cap to the most intricately-wrought and elaborately-decorated royal example, the humble helmet could do much more than just protect its bearer’s head."

    For this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine podcast, the team discusses helmets in the Ancient World, issue 102 of the magazine.

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    52 m
  • AWA360 - Did the ancient Greeks have a padded garment under their armour?
    Jun 6 2025

    In this episode, Murray tackles a listener question sent in by postcard from Damien in Tasmania:

    "Hi Murray, I love the magazine and the podcasts. My question is: Is there any evidence for a standard padded garment, worn under armour, in non-Roman armies (the equivalent of a subarmalis)? Or may it be assumed to be an individual choice? Cheers, Damien."

    Murray explores the evidence—or lack of it—for padded under-armour garments across various ancient armies outside of the Roman world.

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    12 m
  • AWA359 - Who are your go-to translators for your favourite texts?
    May 30 2025

    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?

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    9 m
  • AWA358 - What was an oblique phalanx?
    May 23 2025

    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?'

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    14 m
  • AWA357 - What was the least influential weapon on the ancient battlefield?
    May 16 2025

    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.

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    9 m
  • AW356 - New discoveries in Ancient Warfare 2025
    May 9 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.

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    38 m