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The Romans in Brittany
Episode 110
It was one of the most powerful empires in history, leaving marks and remnants across the globe, but in this episode we are looking specifically at t…
5 years, 1 month ago
Scythed Chariots
Episode 109
What could be more terrifying than an army racing towards you? An army on chariots? What if those chariots had blades mounted on either side? In this…
5 years, 1 month ago
Carthage vs Greeks? The First Sicilian War
Episode 108
480 BC is a year widely-celebrated in Greek history. When Leonidas' Spartan core and their Hellenic allies fought a powerful Persian army at Thermopy…
5 years, 1 month ago
Julius Caesar’s Invasions of Britain
Episode 107
On the day of the Euro 2020 final, we’re talking England versus Italy…Ancients style (well, sort of). Historian and archaeologist Dr Simon Elliott re…
5 years, 1 month ago
Begram: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Episode 106
Bagram, also known as Begram, has been in the news a lot recently. Over the past couple of days, the last US and NATO troops have withdrawn from Bagr…
5 years, 1 month ago
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Strait of Messina
Episode 105
Dividing Sicily from Italy, the Strait of Messina is a small stretch of water with an incredible history that stretches back to ancient times. It was…
5 years, 1 month ago
Persepolis: Jewel of Persia
Episode 104
It is one of the most remarkable ancient sites in the World. Situated east of the Zagros Mountains in modern day Iran, Persepolis was an important ur…
5 years, 2 months ago
Divorced, Murdered, Survived: Nero's Wives
Episode 103
In the long tradition of categorising famous wives as the good or the bad, Nero’s partners are no exception. These women are regularly reduced to sim…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Truth About Spartan Society
Episode 102
Sparta. Situated in the southern Peloponnese, this ancient Hellenic city-state has become ingrained in popular imagination as the home of unmatched G…
5 years, 2 months ago
Vindolanda: Jewel of Roman Britain
Episode 101
Situated roughly two miles south of Hadrian's Wall in the heart of the Northumberland countryside, Vindolanda is home to some of the most remarkable …
5 years, 2 months ago