The Ancients

A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Fe

Episodes

Total: 493

Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
2020/11/5

Alexander the Great. One of the most recognisable names in history. In his short lifetime he conquer

Catullus: Rome's Most Erotic Poet
2020/11/1

If you're looking for a raunchy Roman poet, look no further than Catullus. Born into one of the most

The Kingdom of Aksum
2020/10/29

At its height the Kingdom of Aksum was considered one of the four great powers of the Ancient World.

The Origins of Ancient Vietnam
2020/10/25

It is one of the most extraordinary ancient archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, albeit one that

The Battle of Philippi: Death of the Roman Republic
2020/10/22

In October 42 BC the Roman Republic committed suicide. Near the town of Philippi in northern Greece

Sophocles' Lost Plays
2020/10/18

The Big Three. In antiquity it could mean a whole host of different things, the triumvirate of Caesa

69 AD: Rise of Vespasian
2020/10/15

69 AD was a tumultuous year in Roman history. 4 Romans assumed the title of emperor; only one remain

Crassus and the Battle of Carrhae: The Defeat of Rome
2020/10/11

Gareth Sampson, author of Defeat of Rome in the East: Crassus, the Parthians, and the Disastrou

Septimius Severus in Scotland
2020/10/8

Dan Snow talks to Simon Elliott about Septimius Severus, the first Hammer of the Scots, about his No

Nero the Antichrist?
2020/10/4

The Emperor Nero is one of antiquity's most infamous figures, having a particularly hostile relation

Agrippa: Rome's Forgotten Hero
2020/10/1

There are few men in Roman history that can claim to have been as influential as Marcus Agrippa. The

The Polynesians: Ancient Mariners of the Pacific
2020/9/27

The ancient Polynesians remain the greatest seafarers in history. Already by the time of the legenda

The Battle of Salamis
2020/9/24

We've had the Battle of Thermopylae with the brilliant Paul Cartledge; we've had the Battle of Artem

The Rise of Constantine
2020/9/20

The Emperor Constantine I, better known as Constantine the Great, is one of the most significant emp

Jason and the Argonauts
2020/9/17

This week's episode from the History Hit archive features the brilliant Tom Holland telling the myth

Alexander the Great: Through Persian Eyes
2020/9/13

Conqueror. Destroyer. Convert. Legendary king. It's fair to say that Alexander the Great's relations

The Roman Forum
2020/9/11

Another one from the History Hit archive! The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanu

The Vestal Virgins
2020/9/6

Priestesses of Vesta, Goddess of hearth, home and family, the College of Vestal Virgins were Rome’s

Pax Romana
2020/9/4

Time for a delve into the History Hit ancient history archives! In this podcast Dan Snow sits down w

Kingdom of Kush
2020/8/28

Along the banks of the River Nile, directly south of ancient Egypt and hundreds of miles away from t