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The Bantu Expansion
Episode 287
The Bantu expansion was one of the most significant cultural events in human history. Sometime between 3,000 and 2,000 years ago in Sub-Saharan Afric…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Colossus of Rhodes
Episode 286
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Colossus of Rhodes has lived on in legend - with fact and fiction often blurring. A 108 ft high st…
3 years, 6 months ago
Cleopatra's Daughter
Episode 285
Cleopatra VII is one of the most famous individuals from the ancient world. The final Queen of Ancient Egypt, and a woman who used her position to di…
3 years, 6 months ago
Homo Erectus
Episode 284
Before modern humans walked the earth, and even before the Neanderthals, Homo Erectus dominated the plains of Africa. Eventually migrating across the…
3 years, 6 months ago
Aphrodite: Goddess of Love
Episode 283
This episode contains graphic references.
Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology.
Her origin story is one of the more colourful…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Nazca Lines
Episode 282
Carved into the Peruvian landscape over a millennia ago, the Nazca lines are some of the most famed, and ancient, geoglyphs in the world. When viewed…
3 years, 7 months ago
Feathered Dinosaurs
Episode 281
Having dominated the earth for millions of years, it's no wonder Dinosaurs have always fascinated us. Depicted in films and TV shows as monstrous sca…
3 years, 7 months ago
Babylon
Episode 280
One of the most famous cities in history - Babylon is shrouded in mystery and myth. Located in ancient Mesopotamia, now modern Iraq, it was one of th…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Great Serpent Mound
Episode 279
Located in the US State of Ohio, the Great Serpent Mound is an iconic monument of Ancient America. Nearly 1,400 feet long, and 3 feet high - it's har…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Parthenon
Episode 278
The unofficial 8th wonder the Ancient World, the Parthenon is still standing today. Located on the Acropolis in Athens, towering above a busy, modern…
3 years, 7 months ago