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The Persian Wars: Darius, Athens and the Battle of Marathon
Episode 518
490 BC. On the plains of Marathon, Athens faced down a mighty army of the Persian Empire - the superpower of the time It was an underdog clash that w…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Last Neanderthals
Episode 517
For hundreds of thousands of years Neanderthals have roamed the lands of what is today Europe and western Asia. But how did they survive, and what ca…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Scythians
Episode 515
Known as the barbarians of the north, the Scythians were expert horsemen that roamed the great steppe of Eurasia more than 2,000 years ago. But how m…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ice Age Australia
Episode 514
Giant kangaroos. Killer wombats. Carnivorous lions. These beasts once roamed the barren landscape of Ice Age Australia - a vast supercontinent stretc…
1 year, 6 months ago
Hieroglyphs
Episode 513
From twisted flax to one-legged ibises, Egyptian hieroglyphs offer a window into the heart of ancient Egypt. But how did this script really work?
In t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Woolly Mammoths
Episode 512
Towering over 11 feet tall and weighing 6 tonnes, the Woolly Mammoth ruled the Ice Age. But how did these mighty beasts thrive for over 100,000 years…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Chinese Zodiac
Episode 511
The Year of the Snake is here! But how did a legendary tale of twelve animals shape Chinese astronomy and culture for over 3,000 years?
In this episod…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Kingdom of Kush
Episode 510
Beyond the ancient Nile’s fertile banks lay a civilisation that rivalled Egypt in power and prestige—the Kingdom of Kush. This ancient empire, centre…
1 year, 7 months ago
Babylon's Epic of Creation
Episode 509
The biblical story of creation is famous - but did you know an even older myth may have influenced it? Enter the Enuma Elish, Babylon’s own Epic of C…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Franks
Episode 508
How did the Franks rise to power in the fragmented Western Roman Empire?
Tristan Hughes explores the dramatic story of the Franks, from their early ba…
1 year, 7 months ago