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AWA165 - Which was the fastest army in the ancient world traveling over land?
AWA165 - Which was the fastest army in the ancient world traveling over land?
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Aug 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Patron of the podcast Ian asks 'which was the fastest army in the ancient world traveling over land? Herodotus mentions the Spartan relief force that raced to Marathon, travelling around 150kms in 3 days- is this a record?'. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast
Released:
Aug 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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