History Hack: The Invincible Beast

You've seen a pike phalanx in action in films, but what are they doing, and why? Christopher Matthew joins us for a masterclass on ancient warfare.Buy Christopher's book, Storm of Spears: Understanding the Greek Hoplite in Action, at the History Hack Bookshop here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781848842953Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackMerch: https://shop.historyhackpod.com/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We are a slightly mad, always fun podcast bringing you all the History you love and a lot that you didn‘t know you‘d love until you heard it here! Recommended by BBC Radio, and presented by acclaimed historian Alexandra Churchill, Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams and the rest of the awesome team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.