The Evolution of Tactics

The Ancient Warfare team traces how battlefield tactics developed across the ancient world — from early phalanx rigidity through the combined-arms innovations of Hellenistic and Roman commanders. The discussion of what actually drove tactical change (new weapons, new enemies, or individual genius) is the kind of analytical question this podcast handles well, and at nearly an hour there's room to move beyond survey-level treatment. A good companion to the Dorylaeum episode this week if you want to think about tactical adaptation across eras.