Episode 5: Bret Devereaux on military training in the ancient world

Bret Devereaux is an assistant teaching professor of history at North Carolina State University and studies the intersection of ancient Mediterranean economies and militaries. He is also the author of the popular blog “A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry”, which focuses on how ancient and medieval history are reflected in modern popular culture. On 27 July, he joined Dan, Ethan, and Adrian to talk about military training in the ancient world. Tune in to learn about this fascinating subject from a leading expert, and find out what modern militaries can learn from how they did things in the distant past.   Learn more about C2SI: citizens-soldiers.org