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The Roman Invasion of Britain
Episode 506
43 AD. A large Roman armada sails across the perilous English Channel intent on conquest. It is the dawn of one of the most seminal moments in Britai…
1 year, 7 months ago
Sargon of Akkad
Episode 505
Over 4,000 years ago, Sargon of Akkad carved his name into history by forging what many consider the world’s first empire. But who was this enigmatic…
1 year, 7 months ago
Rome's Crisis of the Third Century
Episode 504
What happens when emperors are murdered more often than they die of natural causes? Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. David Gwynn to unravel the Crisis…
1 year, 7 months ago
Atlantis
Episode 503
The story of Atlantis is one of history's enduring legends. So what’s the actual, ancient tale of Atlantis? Where does it come from? Was Atlantis rea…
1 year, 7 months ago
Who Was the Real King Arthur?
Episode 502
Was King Arthur a real historical figure or merely a mythical hero?
Tristan Hughes and Dr. Miles Russell delve into the myth and mystery of King Arthu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Emperor Constantine
Episode 501
How did Constantine the Great conquer his rivals and shape the Roman Empire?
Tristan Hughes discusses the dramatic rise of Roman Emperor Constantine I…
1 year, 8 months ago
Tomb of King Herod
Episode 500
Did Herod really order the massacre of thousands of infants? Tristan Hughes revisits the scandalous and captivating story of the discovery of King He…
1 year, 8 months ago
Druids
Episode 499
Aligning with the winter solstice of 2024, Tristan Hughes and Professor Ronald Hutton delve into the ancient Druids of Britain and France.
They discus…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Birth of Money
Episode 497
Gold has shaped human history for several millennia. But how and when did it first turn into currency? And what can it tell us about the birth of mon…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Thracians
Episode 496
They were ancient masters of cavalry, creators of dazzling treasures, and the ancestors of the legendary Spartacus, but who exactly were the Thracian…
1 year, 8 months ago