The History Network
The military history podcast specialists, looking at all aspects of war through the ages.

Warfare and Religion

Jasper, Lindsay, Murray and Mike tip toe through warfare and religion, a fitting topic for this time of the year!

 

Merry Christmas!


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Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 9:29am UTC

Jasper and the gang with special guest Mark Schwartz discuss the end of the bronze age and the coming of the Sea people raiding in the Mediterranean.

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Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 9:00am UTC

Belisarius & The Byzantine Empires

Jasper and the team are joined by Ian Huges, author of “Belisarius: The Last Roman General”, to discuss Ancient Warfare issue IV-3, and further explore subjects brought up in the magazine.

Belisarius was one of the greatest Generals of the Eastern Roman Empire, under the Emperor Justinian. He was key to a revival of Roman fortunes.

Dur: 38min


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Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 1:49pm UTC

 

Jasper and the team discuss issues brought up in the Ancient Warfare special for 2010, The Core of the Legions: The Roman Imperial Centuria. Dur: 1hr 04min

 

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Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 12:16pm UTC

Jasper and the team discuss issues brought up in Ancient Warfare magazine issue IV-2 around the topic of sieges in the ancient world.

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Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 9:57am UTC

Before Rome Ruled Italy

Before Rome Ruled Italy

A look at the Italian peninsular and the existing peoples before Rome took control. Jasper discusses with Murray Dahm, Lindsay Powell and Michael Taylor issues that the magazine brought up. Dur: 45min File: MP3

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Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 12:21pm UTC

Battlefield Communications

Before Radios existed, co ordinating the tactical movements of thousands of men on the battlefield would have required a well organised system of transmitting commands. In the ancient world these commands would be transmitted by trumpets and horns and accompanied by visual standards.

Jasper discusses with Murray Dahm, Lindsay Powell and Michael Taylor issues that the magazine brought up. Dur:40min

Direct download: Battlefield_Communications.mp3
Category:Ancient Warfare Magazine -- posted at: 9:00pm UTC