Life in antiquity was not all about bloody battles and gruelling military campaigns. When a soldier was not waging war against his enemies, he had to engage in all kinds of mundane tasks - just like everyone else.

Theme: Daily life in camp and on campaign

• Introduction: Jasper Oorthuys, 'Boredom, paperwork and training'
• The Source: Jona Lendering, 'The Bu Njem ostraca'
• Special: Jim Webster, 'Daily life in the armies of the Greek city states'
• Campaign: John Walsh, 'The Nomad War camp'
• Special: Ross Cowan, 'Daily life of a Praetorian guardsman'

Features

• The Battle: Inaki Arrizabalaga, 'The battle of Magnesia reconstructed'
• The Warrior: Ross Cowan and Graham Sumner, 'The real Pullo and Vorenus'
• Be a general: Murray Dahm, 'Positioning your camp'