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Ancient Brittany with Sir Barry Cunliffe
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…

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Scotland's Earliest Animal Carvings: An Incredible New Discovery
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…

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Berenike and the Red Sea Spice Route
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 …

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Nero: Taking to the Stage
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, …

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Iron Age British and Roman Racing Chariots
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 …

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Polynesian Mythology
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…

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The Golden Age of Chariots
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…

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Alexander the Great's First Persian Victory
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…

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Ancient Polynesia: Pioneers of the Pacific
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 …

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The Truth About King Arthur
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…

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