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AWA407 - War Pigs Revisited
May 1, 2026
Unknown duration
AWA406 - What army did Alexander Molossus have in his Italian campaigns?
Apr 24, 2026
14m 21s
AWA405 - We got a fan letter!
Apr 17, 2026
9m 40s
AW404 - The Marian Reforms
Apr 10, 2026
45m 15s
AWA403 - Why does the Odyssey 2026 trailer feel wrong?
Apr 3, 2026
14m 29s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/1/26 |  AWA407 - War Pigs Revisited | Following on from an earlier episode on War Pigs, Murray digs deeper into the imagery of pigs and boars in Roman military history. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 4/24/26 |  AWA406 - What army did Alexander Molossus have in his Italian campaigns?✨ | Alexander MolossusItalian campaigns+3 | — | PatreonMacedonian Phalanx | Italy | Alexander MolossusItalian campaigns+3 | — | 14m 21s | |
| 4/17/26 |  AWA405 - We got a fan letter!✨ | fan letterslistener engagement+3 | — | Ancient Warfare AnswersPatreon | California | fan letterlistener feedback+3 | — | 9m 40s | |
| 4/10/26 |  AW404 - The Marian Reforms✨ | Roman armyMarian reforms+3 | — | Ancient Warfare MagazinePatreon | Rome | Marian reformsRoman army+3 | — | 45m 15s | |
| 4/3/26 |  AWA403 - Why does the Odyssey 2026 trailer feel wrong?✨ | film analysisHomeric warfare+3 | — | PatreonThe Odyssey+1 | — | OdysseyMatt Damon+7 | — | 14m 29s | |
| 3/27/26 |  AWA402 - Arausio 105 BC: military defeat or political disaster?✨ | Battle of ArausioRoman military history+4 | — | — | — | Arausio105 BC+6 | — | 22m 31s | |
| 3/20/26 |  AWA401 - Why Did Helmets Have Crests?✨ | helmetsancient Greece+4 | — | Ancient Warfare PodcastThe History Network | — | helmetscrests+4 | — | 12m 06s | |
| 3/13/26 |  AW400 - Warriors in Bronze✨ | Bronze helmetsAncient warfare+3 | — | Ancient Warfare Magazine | Greece | Bronzehelmets+6 | — | 41m 20s | |
| 3/6/26 |  AWA399 - Outflanking as a Tactical Innovation✨ | tactical innovationoutflanking+3 | — | — | — | outflankingtactics+3 | — | 9m 54s | |
| 2/27/26 |  AWA398 - Turning to Face an Outflank✨ | military formationshistorical tactics+3 | — | — | — | outflankmilitary history+3 | — | 12m 17s | |
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| 2/20/26 |  AWA397 - Athenian Archers✨ | Athenian archersPeloponnesian War+5 | Samuel | Thucydides | Athens | Athenian archersPeloponnesian War+8 | — | 11m 32s | |
| 2/13/26 |  AW396 - Revolutions in Warfare | What counts as a true revolution in warfare? In this episode, the panel tackles the idea of sudden and radical change on the ancient battlefield. Rather than slow evolution, they ask which developments transformed how wars were fought almost overnight. From the emergence of the phalanx and the impact of the trireme at sea, to the spread of cavalry, chariots, and new ways of organising troops, the discussion ranges across the ancient world. The panel also considers technological shifts, including the move from copper to bronze and later to iron, and whether these really changed warfare in a single moment or over longer periods. Is there such a thing as an ancient equivalent to modern drone warfare, or are even the most dramatic changes the result of adaptation and learning? As ever, the panel bring different perspectives to a lively debate about what really counts as a revolution in warfare. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  AWA395 - Gladiators and the Roman Army | Alexis asks about the connection between the Roman military and gladiators. Why did the army build and use its own amphitheatres, like the one at Carnuntum, with others recently identified at Megiddo and possibly Carthage and Puteoli Another puzzle is why the army engaged with gladiators at all when civilian amphitheatres already existed. Murray looks at what military amphitheatres were for in day to day army life. Were they training grounds, places of discipline, entertainment or demonstrations of Roman power He explores how common gladiator involvement with the army actually was, how units may have used them for morale or control, and what archaeology can tell us about life inside the frontier camps. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 |  AWA394 - War Pigs | Ancient sources claim that pigs were sometimes used as weapons against war elephants. Murray examines the origins of this idea, whether it ever occurred, and the famous story associated with Antigonus II Gonatas at the siege of Megara. Did armies really set pigs on fire to panic war elephants? What evidence do we have for this practice? Was it a routine tactic, or does the story survive primarily because of a single account by Antigonus II Gonatas of the siege of Megara? Murray examines the sources behind these claims, what ancient writers say about animals used against elephants, and the reliability of these accounts. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 |  AWA393 - How long were bronze helmets used? | Listener question from TheSgruby: He asks, "How long were bronze helmets in use? Even after better materials appeared, they seem to have lasted a surprisingly long time as part of military equipment." Murray takes a look. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 |  AW392 - Crossing the Rubicon | On 10 January 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, a decision that would trigger civil war and reshape the Roman world. But what did this moment really mean, and how inevitable was the conflict that followed? In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Podcast, the team explore the political and military background to Caesar's fateful decision. We look at the breakdown of relations between Caesar and Pompey, the pressures within the Roman Republic, and why compromise ultimately failed. Was Caesar forced into action, or did he deliberately choose war? The discussion goes beyond the famous phrase and the dramatic image of a single river crossing. We examine the military realities Caesar faced, the loyalties of his legions, Pompey's strategic position, and how contemporaries understood the step Caesar had taken. Finally, we consider how the crossing of the Rubicon has been remembered, mythologised, and misunderstood ever since. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 1/9/26 |  AWA391 - Bridging the Hellespont | Listener question from Andrew: While watching a video on the Second Persian Invasion, Andrew wondered why the Greeks didn't attack the Persian engineers as they built the massive pontoon bridge across the Hellespont. How was the bridge constructed and defended, and did the Greeks miss a real chance to destroy it? Murray explains. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 1/2/26 |  AWA390 - Roman Military Signalling | Listener question from @klappspatenkamikaze: After commenting on an earlier episode about cloaks in combat, they added, "Now I want to know more about signalling 😃." Murray is happy to oblige. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 12/26/25 |  AWA389 - Rome's Elite Veterans: Influence, Origins, and End | Listener question from TheSgruby: How important were the Evocati in Roman political and military life? And when do they first – and last – appear in the historical record? Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 12/19/25 |  AWA388 - The triple acies revisited | In this episode of Ancient Warfare Answers, Murray Dahm tackles a question about Roman tactics. If the Romans deployed in three lines of infantry, each eight men deep, how did they avoid leaving their flanks exposed to an enemy who could form a single, wider line? Murray unpacks how the Roman system worked and why it proved so effective. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 |  AW387 - The Roman legion in the second century AD | "The second century begins with a great war of conquest, and ends with another civil war between pretenders to the throne. Between those two extremes, there were changes in equipment, the rise of career officers, and the introduction of campaigns fought with detachments, instead of uprooting the entire legion." The team discuss the latest edition of the magazine issue 105, A Century of Warfare: The Roman army in the 2nd century AD. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 12/5/25 |  AWA386 - Let the die be cast | In this episode of Ancient Warfare Answers, Murray Dahm returns to the topic of dice in the ancient world. After a question about Greek and Roman dice and the game of Hazard, Murray explores other games played with dice and uncovers intriguing details about the Roman game of Alea — perhaps the one Julius Caesar referenced with his famous phrase "Alea iacta est." As always, the reality is more complex than it first seems. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/25 |  AWA385 - Did the ancients fight with their cloaks on? | In this episode of Ancient Warfare Answers, Murray Dahm tackles a listener question from Richard Azzalin. Did Greek and Roman soldiers ever fight while wearing their cloaks or chlamys? And did warriors sometimes go into battle barefoot? Murray looks at what the evidence tells us about these details of ancient warfare. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 11/21/25 |  AWA384 - Did Hannibal and Scipio Africanus Really Meet? | Dominik asks: is the famous story of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus meeting to discuss history's greatest generals plausible? Murray Dahm examines the ancient accounts, the realities of elite travel in the ancient world, and whether such encounters between great commanders could have happened. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
| 11/14/25 |  AW383 - The Ancient Warfare Christmas Reading List | With Christmas just around the corner, the Ancient Warfare team take a break from battles to share their top reading recommendations for the holidays. From newly released studies to timeless classics, Jasper, Murray, Mark, Lindsay, and Marc each choose books that any ancient warfare enthusiast would love to find under the tree. Whether you're looking for inspiration for your own list or shopping for a fellow history buff, this episode is full of great ideas to keep you reading well into the new year. Suggested BooksDecorated Roman Armour: From the Ages of the Kings to the Death of Justinian the Great Germanicus: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General Inside the Roman Legions: The Soldier's Experience 264–107 BCE The War for Gaul: A New Translation Crossing the Pomerium: The Boundaries of Political, Religious, and Military Institutions from Caesar to Constantine Shadow Empires: An Alternative Imperial History Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments Early Rome to 290 BC: The Beginnings of the City and the Rise of the Republic The African Emperor: The Life of Septimius Severus Weapons, Warriors and Battles of Ancient Iberia Caesarian Legionary vs Pompeian Legionary: Rome's Civil War 49–45 BC: 82 Roman Cavalry Tactics: 263 The Wars of Justinian I A Thousand Ships: A Gripping Feminist Retelling of the Trojan War The Children of Jocasta: A Viscerally Atmospheric Retelling of Greek Myth Hadrian's Wall Vindolanda Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast | — | ||||||
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