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New Ancients Podcast!
Adrian Goldsworthy, @gevemac and Louis Rawlings tell you everything you need to know and more about the rise of Hannibal Barca. From the possible origins of the Barcid family in Libya to the immortalised crossing of the Alps
🎧 https://t.co/DkQyoFWzDM
The capital of Roman Britain until Boudica sacked it, Colchester – ancient Camulodonum – is Britain’s oldest town. Frank Hargrave from @ColMuseums talks through the finds revealing more about this town's ancient history: from the Bronze Age to Boudica
🎧 https://t.co/QIq2ICvKLK
Some beautiful reconstruction images sent across by Iain. Truly amazing ancient structures!
New Ancients Podcast!
For its 2,499th anniversary, the brilliant @barrystrauss came on the show to talk through one of history's most famous naval clashes: the Battle of Salamis
👉 https://t.co/dakt9dyfYX
New Ancients podcast!
@reeshistory explains several possible cases of combat trauma in Classical Greek warfare. We particularly focus on the cases of Epizelus the Athenian at the Battle of Marathon and that of the Spartan ‘war lover’ Clearchus
https://t.co/6DDcwlHZHN
Today, 2499 (!) years ago THE most decisive, most significant naval battle in history occurred. 480 BC, off the island of Salamis south of Athens, Themistocles' 'wooden wall' of ships routed Xerxes' powerful Armada. It was the turning point of the Great King's invasion
No biggie
Why Did Athens Revolt When Alexander the Great Died? https://t.co/zxRVscBWT9
The Roman legionary was not always equipped with heavy iron armour and a rectangular body shield. In fact their armour was very different for large parts of ancient Rome's existence.
@SimonElliott20 reveals all in a great new article out tomorrow. Only on @BattlesAncients.