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Roman Toilets
Episode 603
They built roads, aqueducts, and bathhouses but what about toilets?
Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Hannah Platts, to uncover the surprisingly fascinat…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Ancients Recommends: History Daily
Episode 602
Today in this bonus episode Tristan introduces us to History Daily podcast, where host Lindsay Graham takes us back in time to explore a momentous ev…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Antony and Cleopatra
Episode 601
Rome. Egypt. Love. War. Over 2,000 years ago, the fates of two ancient worlds collided in one of history’s most legendary love stories: Antony and Cl…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Proto-Vikings: The Nordic Bronze Age
Episode 600
Who were the Vikings' ancient ancestors? In this episode Tristan Hughes explores the fascinating maritime culture, sophisticated trade networks and s…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fall of Babylon
Episode 599
The year is 539 BC. The greatest city of the ancient world has fallen. Babylon has opened it's gates to a new conqueror: the mighty Persian king Cyru…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Origins of Yoga
Episode 598
Warrior, Cobra, Downward Dog. If you do Yoga today, those are poses you’re surely aware of. But where and when did Yoga originate?
In this episode of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Boudica's Tribe: How the Iceni Survived the Romans
Episode 597
Join us for a special episode of The Ancients, recorded on-site in Norfolk, as we delve into the fascinating history of the Iceni tribe both before a…
4 months ago
Bog Bodies
Episode 596
What lurks under the surface of the dense black peat pits strewn across northern Europe? Bog bodies, naturally mummified humans, have fascinated arch…
4 months ago
Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor
Episode 595
He's known as Rome’s philosopher-emperor and faced plague, rebellion and war in the East. Yet Marcus Aurelius ruled with a pen as much as a sword, fi…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Sons of Attila the Hun
Episode 593
The year is 453 AD. The most feared warlord in Europe - Attila the Hun - lies dead on his wedding night. But what happened next plunged his vast empi…
4 months, 1 week ago