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Ancient Brittany with Sir Barry Cunliffe
Episode 98
Stretching out from the north west of France, Brittany has long been as identifiable with the Atlantic Ocean as with its continental neighbours in Eu…
4 years, 8 months ago
Scotland's Earliest Animal Carvings: An Incredible New Discovery
Episode 97
Prehistoric animal carvings, thought to be up to 5,000 years old, have been discovered in Scotland for the very first time. The images, which include…
4 years, 8 months ago
Berenike and the Red Sea Spice Route
Episode 96
Situated on the western coast of the Red Sea in antiquity were a series of thriving seaports, bringing in trade from as far as way as Sir Lanka. Key …
4 years, 8 months ago
Nero: Taking to the Stage
Episode 95
In popular culture, Nero is thought of as the Emperor who played the fiddle as Rome burned to the ground. Whilst this might not be strictly factual, …
4 years, 8 months ago
Iron Age British and Roman Racing Chariots
Episode 94
How truthful are modern depictions of ancient chariots? In this second episode, Mike Loades explores the reality behind the scythed chariot shown in …
4 years, 8 months ago
Polynesian Mythology
Episode 93
From creation stories to voyager journeys, mythology and oral history are often key to our identities. In this episode Christina Thompson shines a li…
4 years, 8 months ago
The Golden Age of Chariots
Episode 92
Taxis to the front line or ancient tanks? Through archaeological remains and ancient depictions, we have some idea of what the ancient military vehic…
4 years, 8 months ago
Alexander the Great's First Persian Victory
Episode 91
If there had been a different outcome to the Battle of Granicus, we might never have heard about Alexander the Great. Taking place in 334 BC, this wa…
4 years, 9 months ago
Ancient Polynesia: Pioneers of the Pacific
Episode 90
Despite sporadic food sources and the dangers of the deep sea, the remote islands of the Pacific Ocean have been home to Polynesians for more than a …
4 years, 9 months ago
The Truth About King Arthur
Episode 89
The legend of King Arthur has been reworked many times, but is there any historical truth behind the tales? Dr Miles Russell believes there is and in…
4 years, 9 months ago