About this episode
Anya and George Thomas discuss the secrets of Roman warfare and the insights from Frontinus's manual, Stratagems.
What were the secrets of Roman warfare? What is the best way to defeat an enemy… and what does all this have to do with aqueducts? Today Anya is joined by George Thomas to discuss the life of Frontinus, an ancient Roman general and governor of Roman Britain. In particular, they’re looking at Stratagems, his manual for war, which looked to ancient history to distil key lessons in military strategy and leadership. George Thomas, also known by his pen name, Quintus Curtius, is an acclaimed...
People in this episode
Host: Anya
Guest: George Thomas
Topics covered
- Roman warfare
- military strategy
- ancient history
- leadership
- aqueducts
Keywords
- Roman warfare
- Frontinus
- Stratagems
- military strategy
- ancient Rome
- leadership
- George Thomas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Classical Wisdom
Books & works: Stratagems
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