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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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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 …
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years, 1 month ago
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…
2 years, 1 month ago