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The Silver Pharaohs
The Silver Pharaohs

Episode 400

The Silver Pharaohs refers to a lesser-known set of ancient Egyptian rulers of the 21st Dynasty, named for the abundant silver discovered in their to…

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Roman Special Forces
Roman Special Forces

Episode 399

The Romans were renowned for their military prowess and skill. Their legions successfully conquered vast swathes of the Mediterranean world, led by b…

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Origins of Carthage
Origins of Carthage

Episode 397

Famed as one of Rome’s fiercest enemies, the city of Carthage was one of the jewels of the ancient Mediterranean world. Situated on the coast of Nort…

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Ice Age Britain: Finding the First Homo sapiens
Ice Age Britain: Finding the First Homo sapiens

Episode 396

Roughly 40,000 years ago, Ice Age Britain was undergoing a transformation. 


The first modern humans, Homo sapiens, were arriving and beginning to sett…

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Sulla
Sulla

Episode 395

Lucius Cornellius Sulla Felix is one of the most important Roman statesmen of antiquity. An inspiration to figures such as Julius Caesar, Sulla rose …

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Persia Reborn: Rise of the Sasanians
Persia Reborn: Rise of the Sasanians

Episode 394

The Sasanians are renowned as one of Rome's most feared enemies. Founded in third century Persia by an Iranian noble called Ardashir, their dynasty o…

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The Epic of Gilgamesh: Quest for Immortality
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Quest for Immortality

Episode 392

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest surviving works of storytelling in history. It begins with the tale of Gilgamesh’s friendship with the wil…

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The Epic of Gilgamesh: Rise of Enkidu
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Rise of Enkidu

Episode 391

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest surviving works of storytelling from history. Written in ancient Mesopotamia over three thousand years ago…

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The First Dogs
The First Dogs

Episode 390

For millennia dogs have been undoubtedly man’s best friend. But when did humans first start keeping dogs as pets? The fascinating story of how ancien…

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Hermes: Messenger of the Gods
Hermes: Messenger of the Gods

Episode 389

Famed as the herald of the Greek gods, Hermes is the ‘jack of all trades’ when it comes to the pantheon of Mount Olympus. Known for his trademark win…

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