Fans of Targum Magazine will have a field day with History Channel’s new series, Battles BC. Here’s the blurb from HistoryChannel.com:

Their feats are legendary. Serving as a blueprint for warfare thousands of years later, the strategic military prowess of ancient warriors are still analyzed today. The new HISTORY™ series, BATTLES BC, uses a stunning graphic style comparable to 300, the hit feature film, to show leaders from the ancient world in some of the greatest conflicts in history. The eight episode series premieres Monday, March 9th at 9pm ET/PT on HISTORY.

These are the tales of historic battles and bloodshed. Now, with cutting edge animation techniques, and the expertise of military historians—BATTLES BC explores the strategies, tactics and weapons used by ancient commanders such as Hannibal, David, Caesar and Alexander. The truths and myths behind these heroes and villains are brought to life, in dramatic and epic proportions.

BATTLES BC provides fresh insight into the icons and events that helped shape the course of ancient history.

The series plays new episodes Mondays at 9 PM on the History Channel (check your local listing) and each episode gets replayed a few times during the week. You can even head over to the Battles BCerbium doped fiber amplifier website and see a full episode, Hannibal the Annihilator.

Gamer fans of the Ancient World will find plenty of inspiration in this series. I know I am absolutely loving it so far.

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Passover explores how to use this pivotal holiday in your Testament games. Use it as presented, or as inspiration for adding depth to a culture in your campaign setting.

This article first appeared in Targum Magazine #3.

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Welcome to the fourth issue of Targum Magazine, the magazine in support of Eternal Rome: Roleplaying in the Age of Gods and Emperors, Trojan War: Roleplaying in the Age of Homeric Adventure, Testament: Roleplaying in the Biblical Era and all Ancient World campaign settings. In this issue you will find the following articles:

• Ostraca: The Extra King by Spike Y Jones – Exploring the Biblical mystery of an apparent extra king of Israel.
• Kalevala Mythos by David Schwartz – The deities of this epic poem from Finnland for your d20 game.
• Era Spotlight: The Time of Akhenaten – Part 2 by Scott Bennie - The concluding article bringing you a mini-gazetteer of Egypt in the time of the monotheistic Pharaoh. 
• Legions vs. Hordes by Spike Y Jones – Bring the might of the Roman Empire to the Biblical/Homeric Battlefield Resolution System.
• Free Paper Minis from Arion Games.
• Testament: Official d20 v3.5 Update – Part 1 by Scott Bennie, Christopher Heard and Spike Y Jones – Update your Testament game to the v3.5 rules of the d20 System with this official guide. Part two will appear in the next issue.

Come adventure in the lands of the ancient world today!

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Welcome to the third issue of Targum Magazine, the magazine in support of Eternal Rome: Roleplaying in the Age of Gods and Emperors, Trojan War: Roleplaying in the Age of Homeric Adventure, Testament: Roleplaying in the Biblical Era and all Ancient World campaign settings. In this issue you will find the following articles:

• Ostraca: Lost Tribes by Spike Y Jones – Spike explores the Lost Tribes of Israel in great detail (14,000 words worth of detail, to be precise).
• Bless Me, For I Have Sinned by Allon Mureinik – Exploring sin and redemption as themes in your games.
• The Passover by Scott G. Carter – Using this pivotal holiday in your Testament games.
• Era Spotlight: The Battle of Thermopylae by Eric Hansen – A mini-gazetteer for roleplaying alongside King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans; usable with Trojan War and with standard d20 rules.
• Free Paper Minis from Arion Games.

Come adventure in the lands of the ancient world today!

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Welcome to the second issue of Targum Magazine, the magazine in support of Eternal Rome: Roleplaying in the Age of Gods and Emperors, Trojan War: Roleplaying in the Age of Homeric Adventure, Testament: Roleplaying in the Biblical Era and all Ancient World campaign settings. In this issue you will find the following articles:

• Ostraca: Ostraca by Spike Y Jones – Using ostraca, the Biblical-era equivalent of notes, in your games.
• Adventure Locations: Friends (and Foes) in High Places by Scott G. Carter – Places of worship that can become instant adventure locations.
• Testament Era Spotlight: Egypt: The Reign of Akhenaten by Scott Bennie – A mini-gazetteer for roleplaying in the era of the monotheistic Pharaoh.
• S’mori Morituri: New Gladiator Types for Eternal Rome by Spike Y Jones – Six new gladiator types for the arenas of your Eternal Rome game.
• The Twelve Tribes of Israel: Part 2 by Daniel M. Perez – Bring the heritage of the twelve tribes into your game.
• Free Paper Minis from Arion Games.

Come adventure in the lands of the ancient world today!

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And remember there is a 4-issue subscription available as well.