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Doggerland: The North Sea Atlantis?
Episode 562
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Rachel Bynoe who has literally dived into the enigmatic world of Doggerland, a prehistoric landmass now submerged ben…
1 year, 1 month ago
Hannibal's March on Rome
Episode 561
It was perhaps Hannibal’s greatest gamble — after years of victories, not least his famed trek across the snow-capped Alps, could he strike at Rome i…
1 year, 1 month ago
Plato's Republic
Episode 560
Today we journey into the creation of Plato's Republic. Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. James Romm to discover how Plato's encounters with the tyrant…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Apocryphal Gospels
Episode 559
If you've heard of the mysterious and often controversial Apocryphal Gospels, you may have been told that they weren't important, or useful; that the…
1 year, 2 months ago
Seahenge
Episode 558
As a 4,000-year-old timber circle uncovered on a Norfolk beach, Seahenge is one of Britain’s most remarkable prehistoric finds. Discovered in 1998, i…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rise of Nero
Episode 557
Before he became one of Rome’s most infamous tyrants, Nero was a golden boy - young, talented, and full of promise.
In this episode of The Ancients, T…
1 year, 2 months ago
Pirates of the Mediterranean
Episode 556
As Rome rose to power, pirates seized the seas - wreaking havoc from Spain to Syria and challenging Roman dominance in the ancient Mediterranean.
In t…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Amazons
Episode 555
What makes the Amazons one of the most captivating myths in ancient Greek culture?
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. David Braund, Emeritus Professor at…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Kushan Empire
Episode 553
Embark on an epic journey with Tristan Hughes and acclaimed author William Dalrymple as they unravel the enigma of the Kushan Empire, the ancient sup…
1 year, 2 months ago
Rise of the Minoans
Episode 552
Tristan Hughes journeys into the heart of one of history's most intriguing civilisations: the Minoans. With Professor Nicoletta Momigliano, he explor…
1 year, 2 months ago