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The Origins of Rome's Empire
The Origins of Rome's Empire

Episode 626

396 BC. The city of Veii lies in ruins, destroyed by Rome in a brutal act of early imperial expansion. Yet just six years later, Rome itself would fa…

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The First Arabians
The First Arabians

Episode 625

What can ancient DNA tell us about the first homo sapiens to arrive in Arabia over 50,000 years ago? Tristan Hughes is joined by Prof. Pierre Zalloua…

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How to Survive on Hadrian’s Wall
How to Survive on Hadrian’s Wall

Episode 623

Step into the daily lives of those stationed along Hadrian's Wall, from Roman soldiers to civilians. Tristan Hughes and Dr. Francis Macintosh are you…

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Medea: Maligned Sorceress or Heartless Murderer?
Medea: Maligned Sorceress or Heartless Murderer?

Episode 622

She helped Jason win the Golden Fleece, betrayed her own family, and became one of the most feared figures in Greek myth. Medea’s name has echoed thr…

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Fall of Sparta
Fall of Sparta

Episode 621

How did Sparta, the most feared military state in ancient Greece, fall from grace in a single generation?


In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hug…

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Rise of Christianity
Rise of Christianity

Episode 620

How did a persecuted minority religion rise to be embraced and enforced by mighty Roman Emperors?

Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Peter Heather …

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The First Life on Earth
The First Life on Earth

Episode 619

Today we’re going back to the beginning – no Romans, Celts, Egyptians or Macedonians in sight. Billions of years of prehistory as we look at the emer…

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The Ice Age
The Ice Age

Episode 618

Think of the Ice Age and tales of ferocious sabre-toothed tigers and giant megafauna likely spring to mind - but what do we know about prehistoric hu…

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The Minoan Labyrinth
The Minoan Labyrinth

Episode 617

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the La…

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Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution
Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution

Episode 616

How did a humble Balkan soldier ascend to the heights of Roman power?

Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. David Gwynn to explore the tumultuous reign of E…

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