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The Kingdom of Aksum
Episode 551
How is the unique narrative of the Ark of the Covenant deeply rooted in Ethiopian culture and tradition?
Embark on a journey to the Kingdom of Aksum w…
1 year, 2 months ago
Pompeii: The Buried City
Episode 550
Buried in ash, frozen in time—Pompeii offers one of the most extraordinary windows into everyday life in ancient Rome.
In this episode of The Ancients…
1 year, 3 months ago
Origins of Astronomy
Episode 549
Long before telescopes or space agencies, ancient Mesopotamians were decoding the secrets of the cosmos. Beneath skies unpolluted by modern light, th…
1 year, 3 months ago
Successors of Alexander the Great
Episode 548
What happened after Alexander the Great died?
On June 11, 323 BC, at just 32 years old, Alexander left an empire without a clear heir, sparking chaos …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Saxons
Episode 547
Saxon mercenaries, collapsing Roman order, and a new chapter for Britain. Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Peter Heather to explore the mysterious Saxo…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Council of Nicaea
Episode 546
1700 years ago, the Roman Emperor Constantine called an unprecedented meeting of early Christian leaders from across the empire to settle a fierce di…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Last Roman Emperors
Episode 544
No grand battle. No final blaze of glory. In 476 AD, the Western Roman Empire collapsed not with a roar, but with a quiet abdication. A boy emperor -…
1 year, 3 months ago
Did Plague Destroy the Roman Empire?
Episode 543
War, invasion, civil unrest… or plague? Could a series of deadly pandemics have helped bring down the mighty Roman Empire?
In the third episode of our…
1 year, 3 months ago
Barbarian Invaders: The Sacks of Rome
Episode 542
How did the Huns, Goths, and Vandals help bring down the Roman Empire - and sack the city of Rome itself, not once but twice?
In this second episode o…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Fall of Rome: Origins
Episode 541
The Roman Empire, once an ancient powerhouse, experienced a dramatic fall from its golden age to eventual collapse.
Tristan Hughes and guest Dr. Davi…
1 year, 3 months ago