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Ötzi the Iceman
Episode 354
Ötzi, otherwise known as the Iceman, is a renowned glacial mummy uncovered in 1991 in the Tyrolean Alps between Italy and Austria. Found by mountain …
2 years, 4 months ago
Tyre: Jewel of Phoenicia
Episode 353
One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Tyre was a jewel of the Ancient World. A Phoenician metropolis, and the birth place of numerous lege…
2 years, 4 months ago
Gladiators in Britain
Episode 352
When you think of Gladiators you tend to think of Roman Amphitheatres, Hollywood films, and probably not Colchester in the UK. But thanks to the disc…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Jesus, John the Baptist & Essenes
Episode 351
Part 2/2. Of unknown authorship, the Dead Sea Scrolls - also known as the Qumran Scrolls - are some of the most important ancient documents ever disc…
2 years, 5 months ago
Roman Emperors with Mary Beard
Episode 350
When examining the role of the Emperor within the Roman Empire, it is often easier to focus on the individual rather than the role itself. With contr…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Mysteries of Qumran
Episode 349
Part 1/2. Potentially one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever, the Dead Sea Scrolls - also known as the Qumran Scrolls - are a set …
2 years, 5 months ago
Ramesses the Great
Episode 348
One of the greatest Pharaohs from Ancient Egypt, Ramesses II is renowned for commissioning some of the most iconic architecture and art from ancient …
2 years, 5 months ago
Harappan Civilisation
Episode 347
The Harappan civilisation, also known as the Indus Valley civilisation, was an ancient urban civilisation that thrived in the Indus River valley in S…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Roman Legionary
Episode 346
When you picture ancient Roman Soldiers, an image of battle-hardened warriors equipped with iron breastplates, large rectangular shields and mighty h…
2 years, 5 months ago
Liangzhu: Cradle of Chinese Civilisation?
Episode 345
Where do you begin to understand the origins of Chinese civilization? Located near the Yangtze River, the treasures of the Liangzhu culture can be fo…
2 years, 5 months ago