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The Oracle of Delphi
Episode 234
"If Croesus goes to war he will destroy a great empire." That was the prophecy the Oracle of Delphi delivered to the Lydian King - she just left out …
3 years, 6 months ago
Ancient Americas: Debunking The Maya Apocalypse
Episode 233
One of the most famous, and sophisticated, cultures of Mesoamerica, why are the Maya known only for predicting the end of the world?
In the first epis…
3 years, 6 months ago
Hannibal vs Rome: Hannibal's Greatest Victory
Episode 232
One of the most studied military victories in history, and arguably one of the worst Roman defeats - what went wrong for the Romans at Cannae?
In our …
3 years, 6 months ago
Hannibal vs Rome: The Road to Cannae
One of the greatest military commanders in history - it's no wonder Hannibal and Rome so frequently fought.
In the second episode of our Hannibal mini…
3 years, 7 months ago
Yorkshire's Roman Mystery: The Ryedale Hoard
In May 2020, four unique Roman artefacts were unearthed near Ampleforth, North Yorkshire by two amateur metal detectorists. A bronze bust that is tho…
3 years, 7 months ago
Hannibal vs Rome: Terror at Trasimene
Towards the beginning of the Second Punic War on 21 June 217 BC, a Carthaginian force under Hannibal launched a vicious ambush on a Roman army comman…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Origins of Rome
Known as the Eternal City, ancient Rome was one of the greatest civilisations in human history, but how did it come about?
With a turbulent history of…
3 years, 7 months ago
Sumerians and the Birth of Writing
Despite being one of the first civilisations in human history, Sumer is not as well-known as other Bronze Age societies such as Babylonia and, of cou…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Rise of Cleopatra
Famed across the ages and around the world - everyone knows the name Cleopatra. But how did she become one of the most infamous women in history?
Born…
3 years, 7 months ago
Rise of Rome: The Fall of the Samnites
In the final part of our Samnite Wars episodes, Tristan is once again joined by Dr Kathryn Lomas from Durham University to find out more about these …
3 years, 7 months ago