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28 – What bones tell us about ancient Rome
Deborah Ruscillo and I discuss how zooarchaeology has transformed our understanding of the classical world.
Published on 10 hours ago
27 – The Mona Lisa of Ancient Coins
Nick Vaneerdewegh and I discuss the Aetna Tetradrachm - the "Mona Lisa of numismatics" - and other treasures of the Brussels Coin Cabinet.
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
25 – The History of Ancient Rome in 12 Coins
Gareth Harney and I discuss how coins tell the story of Roman history.
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
24 – Decline and Fall of the Roman City
Luke Lavan and I discuss the transformation of Roman cities in late antiquity.
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
23 – Greek myths in comics
Matthew Blair and I discuss the uses and abuses of ancient myth and history in comic books.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
22 – Reading the Herculaneum Papyri
In this episode, Dr. Federica Nicolardi and I discuss the challenges of reading the scrolls charred and buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
21 – The Ancient Architecture of New York City
Elizabeth Macaulay and I discuss New York's neo-antique architecture.
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
20 – Medicine, Roman and Modern
Dr. Athalia Pyzer and I discuss what - if anything - modern medicine owes to its classical roots.
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
19 – The Rules of Gladiatorial Combat
Michael Carter and I discuss the rules and rituals that governed the lives - and deaths - of Rome's gladiators.
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
18 – The Siege and Fall of Constantiople
Roger Crowley and I discuss the Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453.
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago