Barbarian Warfare in Ancient Central Europe | Dr. Bartosz Kontny

In this episode Dr. Kontny guides us into the heart of ancient Central Europe and explores warfare and military customs of various peoples and cultures from the earliest times to the very height of the expansion of the Roman Empire. From what the sources tell us to the insights given by the advances of modern archaeology we dive into a violent history wrapped in customs and spirituality. We take you into the very basics from pre battle customs, to what they wore and typically fought with to the more obscure and complex subjects such as ceremonial burials of weapons and the vanquished prisoners in lakes, to multi ethnic groups fighting with and against each other to the presence of women on the Germanic battlefield. An episode that will thrill the military history buff, ancient history lover and inner archaeologist of us all. Support Dr. Kontny at these sites below! https://www.archeologia.uw.edu.pl/en/bartosz-kontny-2/ https://uw.academia.edu/BartoszKontny https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bartosz_Kontny --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antiquity-middlages/support