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Emperor Tiberius: Monster or Misunderstood?
Episode 607
*WARNING: This podcast contains adult themes and discussion of paedophilia*
A brilliant general. A brooding autocrat. A recluse surrounded by scandal.…
9 months, 1 week ago
Zoroastrianism
Episode 605
A faith born in the distant prehistoric past, rooted in ancient Iranian texts over 4,000 years old, Zoroastrianism is one of the world’s oldest livin…
9 months, 1 week ago
Decline & Fall of the Ancient World
Episode 604
Tristan Hughes invites Matt Lewis, host The Ancients's sister podcast Gone Medieval, for a lively debate with about the blurred boundary between the …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Roman Toilets
Episode 603
They built roads, aqueducts, and bathhouses but what about toilets?
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Hannah Platts, to uncover the surprisingly fascinat…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Ancients Recommends: History Daily
Episode 602
Today in this bonus episode Tristan introduces us to History Daily podcast, where host Lindsay Graham takes us back in time to explore a momentous ev…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Antony and Cleopatra
Episode 601
Rome. Egypt. Love. War. Over 2,000 years ago, the fates of two ancient worlds collided in one of history’s most legendary love stories: Antony and Cl…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Proto-Vikings: The Nordic Bronze Age
Episode 600
Who were the Vikings' ancient ancestors? In this episode Tristan Hughes explores the fascinating maritime culture, sophisticated trade networks and s…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Fall of Babylon
Episode 599
The year is 539 BC. The greatest city of the ancient world has fallen. Babylon has opened it's gates to a new conqueror: the mighty Persian king Cyru…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Origins of Yoga
Episode 598
Warrior, Cobra, Downward Dog. If you do Yoga today, those are poses you’re surely aware of. But where and when did Yoga originate?
In this episode of …
10 months ago
Boudica's Tribe: How the Iceni Survived the Romans
Episode 597
Join us for a special episode of The Ancients, recorded on-site in Norfolk, as we delve into the fascinating history of the Iceni tribe both before a…
10 months ago