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Ancient Globalisation? Life and Death at Ai Khanum
Episode 150
For decades the discovery of Ai Khanum, ‘the City of Lady Moon’, in Eastern Afghanistan has fascinated archaeologists and historians alike: from its …
4 years, 9 months ago
The First Astronomers
Episode 149
For thousands of years indigenous Australians, the longest living culture on Earth, have been fascinated by the stars. In this episode, Gamilaraay ma…
4 years, 9 months ago
Glasgow's Roman Remains & Hadrian's Wall
Episode 148
To align with the COP26 conference in Glasgow, this episode features legendary Roman Britain archaeologist Dr David Breeze talking about his many yea…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Truth About the Roman Orgy (And More!)
Episode 147
Was Ancient Rome truly as sexually liberated as we think? How did the Greeks feel about nude statues? And how did these ideas vary across the Ancient…
4 years, 10 months ago
The End of the Severan Dynasty
Episode 146
Following two assassinations and two executions, the title of Roman Emperor fell to Alexander Severus. He was one of the youngest to ever hold this t…
4 years, 10 months ago
Mavia: Arabia's Warrior Queen
Episode 145
To fight against the Roman empire and then make an alliance with them took a certain courage and tenacity. In this episode we are introduced to Mavia…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ancient Kazakhstan: Gold of the Great Steppe
Episode 144
Gold and horses! 2,500 years ago, in the area of the Great Steppe that is now Eastern Kazakhstan, an extraordinary ancient Scythian culture reigned s…
4 years, 10 months ago
Caracalla: The Common Enemy of Mankind?
Episode 143
Often up there in the upper echelons of most articles listing Rome's worst emperors, it's fair to say that history has not been kind to Caracalla. Wh…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ai Khanum: A Greek City in Afghanistan?
Episode 142
A theatre, a gymnasium and houses with colonnaded courtyards: these are the hallmarks of an Ancient Greek city. So what are they doing in the city of…
4 years, 10 months ago
Alexander the Great's Greatest Victory
Episode 141
In October 331 BC, one of the most important battles of world history occurred on the plain of Gaugamela. Alexander III of Macedon, better known as A…
4 years, 10 months ago