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Virgil
Episode 254
One of Antiquity's greatest poets, Virgil's legacy is seen across history. Following in the footsteps of his predecessor's Homer and Hesiod - Virgil'…
3 years, 4 months ago
End of Stone Age Orkney
Episode 253
Around 5200 years ago, during the Neolithic period, when farming first took hold, Orkney was a hugely influential cultural centre. Yet, as Europe mov…
3 years, 4 months ago
Rosetta Stone
Episode 252
In July 1799 a group of French soldiers stumbled upon a stone that was set to change our understanding of the ancient world.
The iconic Rosetta Stone,…
3 years, 4 months ago
Race in Antiquity
Episode 251
History is littered with devastating accounts of prejudice that shines a harsh light on the atrocities humans have inflicted on each other for centur…
3 years, 4 months ago
March of the 10,000
Episode 250
Recorded by Xenophon, the 10,000 were a force of Greek mercenaries employed by Cyrus the Younger, with the aim of taking back the Persian Empire from…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Rise and Fall of Roman London
Episode 249
In 43 AD, the Romans set up temporary forts along the banks of a river to wait for their Emperor, Claudius, to march onto the enemy capital of Camulo…
3 years, 5 months ago
The Real King Arthur: Ambrosius Aurelianus
Episode 248
A friend of Merlin, the husband of Guinevere, and the inspiration for numerous Hollywood blockbusters - the story of King Arthur is known by many acr…
3 years, 5 months ago
Top Five Dinosaurs
Episode 247
They’re big. They’re fierce. And they’re extinct.
This is how today’s guest - palaeontologist, evolutionary biologist and Senior Editor of the scienc…
3 years, 5 months ago
Karnak: Egypt's Greatest Temple
Episode 246
Located on the banks of the River Nile in Luxor, Egypt, the Karnak Temple complex is one of the largest buildings ever constructed for religious purp…
3 years, 5 months ago
Art of Neolithic Orkney
Episode 245
Located in the Northern Isles of Scotland, Orkney is a remote and wild environment. With over 5000 years of history, this small archipelago of island…
3 years, 5 months ago