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Carthage vs Greeks? The First Sicilian War
Episode 108
480 BC is a year widely-celebrated in Greek history. When Leonidas' Spartan core and their Hellenic allies fought a powerful Persian army at Thermopy…
4 years, 7 months ago
Julius Caesar’s Invasions of Britain
Episode 107
On the day of the Euro 2020 final, we’re talking England versus Italy…Ancients style (well, sort of). Historian and archaeologist Dr Simon Elliott re…
4 years, 7 months ago
Begram: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Episode 106
Bagram, also known as Begram, has been in the news a lot recently. Over the past couple of days, the last US and NATO troops have withdrawn from Bagr…
4 years, 7 months ago
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Strait of Messina
Episode 105
Dividing Sicily from Italy, the Strait of Messina is a small stretch of water with an incredible history that stretches back to ancient times. It was…
4 years, 7 months ago
Persepolis: Jewel of Persia
Episode 104
It is one of the most remarkable ancient sites in the World. Situated east of the Zagros Mountains in modern day Iran, Persepolis was an important ur…
4 years, 7 months ago
Divorced, Murdered, Survived: Nero's Wives
Episode 103
In the long tradition of categorising famous wives as the good or the bad, Nero’s partners are no exception. These women are regularly reduced to sim…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Truth About Spartan Society
Episode 102
Sparta. Situated in the southern Peloponnese, this ancient Hellenic city-state has become ingrained in popular imagination as the home of unmatched G…
4 years, 7 months ago
Vindolanda: Jewel of Roman Britain
Episode 101
Situated roughly two miles south of Hadrian's Wall in the heart of the Northumberland countryside, Vindolanda is home to some of the most remarkable …
4 years, 8 months ago
Artemis of Ephesus: The Great Mother Goddess
Episode 100
An incredibly popular goddess, characterised in statues of her by a vest of bee hives, or are they breasts … bull scrotums? In this episode Tristan s…
4 years, 8 months ago
Dirty Love: The Ancient Greek Novel
Episode 99
The novel, and in particular the romance genre, is at the heart of a billion dollar industry, but when did they originate? In this episode, Professor…
4 years, 8 months ago