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10 Key Roman Emperors
Episode 120
Love them or loathe them, the Roman emperors were some of the most influential figures in history. In this episode Barry Strauss, Professor of Histor…
5 years ago
Sisters at War: The Rise and Fall of Elagabalus
Episode 119
Often found high on the list of Rome’s worst emperors, the short reign of the teenager Elegabalus in the early 3rd century AD is filled with controve…
5 years ago
The Lost Baths of Cleopatra
Episode 118
Cleopatra. Hers is one of the most famous names that endures from antiquity. The victor of a civil war. The mistress of Julius Caesar and Marc Antony…
5 years ago
The Gladiatrix
Episode 117
Mention the word gladiator and you would be forgiven for instantly thinking of the 2000 namesake epic movie. Of spectators watching on as men battled…
5 years, 1 month ago
Alexander the Great’s Corpse & the Greatest Heist in History
Episode 116
Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals and empire builders in history, but the story of his death is almost as remarkable as his life…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Sacred Band of Thebes
Episode 115
The Theban Sacred Band was one of the greatest military corps of Ancient Greece, thriving from the city-state of Thebes for almost 50 years in the mi…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Begram Hoard: Treasures of the Silk Road
Episode 114
In the mid-20th century French archaeologists came across a remarkable collection of ancient items from Eastern China, the Indian subcontinent and th…
5 years, 1 month ago
Decoding the Roman Dead
Episode 113
Often known as ‘Britain’s first town’, Colchester is a city rich in ancient history and on 24 July 2021, a new exhibition will open at the Colchester…
5 years, 1 month ago
Life in Sparta
Episode 112
A legendary city-state in Ancient Greece, we associate Sparta with fierce warriors in battle. But what about the everyday? In this second episode wit…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Oldest Known Shark Attack
Episode 111
It’s a crossover with Jaws and Open Water that we never expected, but a 3,000 year old corpse has thrown a surprising topic into the mix: shark bites…
5 years, 1 month ago