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Origins of the Wheel
Origins of the Wheel

Episode 493

It is one of the most pivotal inventions in human history - the wheel.


New research suggests that the wheel was first created by prehistoric miners in…

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The First South Americans
The First South Americans

Episode 492

The prehistoric archaeology of South America is fascinating and constantly developing.


Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Tom Dillehay to discuss how ear…

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Fall of the Etruscans
Fall of the Etruscans

Episode 491

Before Rome came the Etruscans - they were the dominant culture in ancient Italy in the centuries before Rome's imperial expansion. But how did they …

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Tower of Babel
Tower of Babel

Episode 490

The Tower of Babel story is iconic. Featured in the Book of Genesis, it explains how different languages came to be across the world. But what are it…

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Ice Age America
Ice Age America

Episode 488

A group of hunter-gatherers encounter diverse habitats full of creatures they’ve never seen before. A land of opportunity, but also danger.


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Emperor Macrinus: Usurper of Rome
Emperor Macrinus: Usurper of Rome

Episode 487


Denzel Washington stars as Emperor Macrinus in the epic new movie Gladiator II, but who exactly was this shadowy ruler of Rome?


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Caracalla & Geta: The Real Emperors of Gladiator II
Caracalla & Geta: The Real Emperors of Gladiator II

Episode 486

The new Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator II features two of Rome's most villainous emperors - the brothers Caracalla and Geta.


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The Minotaur
The Minotaur

Episode 485

Half man and half bull, the Minotaur is one of the most famous, and scariest, monsters of Greek mythology.


The story goes that it was trapped in a gre…

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The Ancient Amazon
The Ancient Amazon

Episode 484

Today, we often see the Amazon basin as an endless expanse of trees and rainforest. But 2,000 years ago, at the same time that great cities like Rome…

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Prehistoric Japan
Prehistoric Japan

Episode 483

From the arrival of the first humans reaching the Japanese archipelago some 50,000 years ago to the enduring Jomon culture, Japan has a fascinating p…

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