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The Birth of Indo-European
Episode 538
From the steppes of prehistoric Eurasia to the languages we speak today, the story of Indo-European is one of ancient roots and global impact. But wh…
10 months ago
The Praetorian Guard: Rise to Power
Episode 537
From Gladiator to Rome Total War to I, Claudius, today the Cohortēs praetōriae are one of the most distinctive military units of Imperial Rome. It wa…
10 months, 1 week ago
John the Baptist
Episode 535
From the wilderness of ancient Judea to the pages of the New Testament, John the Baptist is one of the most compelling and mysterious figures in bibl…
10 months, 1 week ago
Cassandra: Priestess of Troy
Episode 534
*This episode discusses sexual assault*
Cursed by Apollo to always speak the truth but never be believed; what makes Cassandra's story so timeless and…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Great Jewish Revolt
Episode 533
70 AD. Tens of thousands of Roman troops surround Jerusalem. What follows is one of the most brutal sieges in ancient history—and the dramatic climax…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Rise of Humans
Episode 532
How did we go from ancient apes to the dominant species on Earth? The story of human evolution is one of survival, adaptation, and extinction - stret…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Herculaneum
Episode 531
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius unleashed devastation on the Roman world, burying entire towns beneath volcanic ash. While Pompeii is world-famous, another …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Prehistoric Nigeria: The Nok
Episode 530
In the heart of ancient Nigeria, a mysterious civilisation flourished - known today only through archaeology. The Nok Culture, symbolised by its stri…
11 months ago
Jurassic America
Episode 529
Tristan Hughes explores Ancient America's true age; how 19th-century fossil discoveries across North America revealed a history far older than previo…
11 months ago
The Fall of Athens
Episode 528
In 404 BC, Athens faced total defeat. Once the dominant power of the Greek world, their navy was shattered, their food supply cut off, and on the hor…
11 months ago