Discussions from Ancient Warfare Magazine. Why did early civilisations fight? Who were their General
Mark wants to hear Murray's thoughts on comparing the Roman wars against the Vandals vs the Punic Wa
Murray answers this question from Jsoth, 'during the battle of Issus, it's my understanding that the
'King at just 20, Alexander of Macedon spent two years securing his northern borders and Greece. In
John asks 'What are your thoughts on the news that we are starting to be able to read some of the ca
Murray is asked, 'I am reading about Spanish Conquistadors. Since they were unfamiliar with the land
Negrisan George writes, 'I Read about how the Dacians imposed high tribute on the Romans in the firs
Murray talks with regular AW contributor Jo Ball about her new book from Pen & Sword on the career o
We got a Postcard! From Euchale in Heidelberg. Euchale asks two questions: "1. Have you ever playe
"Why does Marcus Aurelius never take the blame for appointing his son his heir rather than the most
JSoth asks "Out of curiosity, if Crassus knew Caeser, then during Carrhae, why not build a heavily f
Augustus' reign started with a thorny problem. He was now the proud 'owner' of 50-odd legions, and n
Manos sent this in for Murray to chew over. 'Having heard and read so much about Phillip & Alexande
Patron of the podcast, Mathew, sent this question in. Are there accounts of artillery specifically
Chris poses this question for Murray. 'More Roman soldiers were killed in the civil wars against ot
In this episode of the podcast, Murray answers two questions, both on the battle of the Hydaspes. Th
We are between issues of the magazine for this episode of the podcast. After casting around for idea
Murray ponders how little information we have on Aurelian, Probus etc. but Diocletian is well docume
Daniel writes, 'Plutarch mentions a letter to Alexander from Anaxarchus in his Moralia. It was state
Jsoth, wonders what account of the battle of Milvain Bridge does Murray find most convincing, and wh
'A general for his stepmother Hatshepsut from a young age, Thutmose III conducted dozens of campaign
