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Rise of Rome: The First Samnite War
In this first episode of a two-parter on the Samnite Wars, we focus in on one of Rome’s greatest rivals in early Italy. Based in modern day Campania,…
3 years, 7 months ago
Prehistoric Rock Art of Atlantic Europe
Dozens of incredible examples of prehistoric rock art have been found across western Europe in recent decades - but what do they mean?
Artworks can be…
3 years, 7 months ago
Sparta and the Nazis
Ancient Sparta was co-opted by the Nazis as a supposed model civilisation for the Third Reich’s twisted racial and martial ideologies.
German children…
3 years, 8 months ago
The First Americans
Modern humans thrived in the Americas for thousands of years before the first European colonists arrived, but how and when did they get there?
What's …
3 years, 8 months ago
The Rise of Mammals
They survived extinction level events and record high global temperatures - how did mammals adapt and thrive in a dramatically changing world? In tod…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Image of God
Often pictured with a flowing white beard, looking down from Heaven - why is God always seen as an old man? In today's episode, Professor Francesca S…
3 years, 8 months ago
Mermaids
The central Mediterranean is home to a bounty of creatures - fish, dolphins, and... mermaids? In today's episode Dr Amelia Brown returns to the podca…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Death of Alexander the Great: Explained
Alexander the Great’s untimely death at Babylon in 323 BC triggered an unprecedented crisis across his continent-spanning empire.
Within a couple of d…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Origins of Clothing
Episode 211
Clothing has been essential for human evolution. From protection against changing climate, through to the driving force behind technological innovati…
3 years, 8 months ago
Roman Treasures of Iron Age Scotland
Episode 210
In 1919, excavators working near Edinburgh in Scotland unearthed the largest hoard of Roman hacksilver ever found. The trove, containing mostly silve…
3 years, 8 months ago