Ancient Warfare Podcast

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.   Join us on Patron patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast [https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast]

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 [https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast]

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 [https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast]

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 [https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast]

In this episode of the Ancient Warfare Magazine [https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/pages/ancient-warfare?srsltid=AfmBOorJhLjc3ErUg5IUGeQwcS_OFY1n83Js1DDps9w3Kp29KBRJ3v9w] 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 [https://www.patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast]