A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Fe
More than 3,000 years ago, a coalition of Bronze Age rulers existed across the Near Eastern world. K
The crisis of the Roman Republic is a period littered with iconic male power players. Julius Caesar,
Temple Mount is one of the most sacred places in Jerusalem. A rocky outcrop that has become importan
The story of the ancient kingdom of Israel is a central part of the Old Testament. Famous for its ki
Tristan Hughes continues the Greek Gods and Goddesses series with today’s deity; the most popular my
The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most famous, yet mysterious, objects mentioned in the Hebrew B
The Celts are an ancient people shrouded in mystery and intrigue. In the minds of most people the wo
The story of Moses and the Exodus is one of the oldest and most well known in history. It is full of
The Parthians were heavyweights of ancient Mesopotamia. Hailing from what is now modern day Iran, th
The Ancients launches a new miniseries exploring the stories, people, objects and kingdoms central t
After the death of his patron Julius Caesar, the Roman world was Mark Antony’s for the taking. His t
Mark Antony; the headstrong bad boy, a feared commander, lover and traitor memorably depicted by Ric
It's the most famous Roman frontier in the world. A massive c.13-foot high wall that spanned the len
‘I am Spartacus!’ In the field of epic film making, the 1960 historical drama ‘Spartacus’ is legenda
Dionysus. He's known as the party God of ancient Greece who you never wanted to cross. Associated wi
Caligula. One of the most infamous Roman emperors of them all. He didn't rule Rome for long, but he
Cleopatra. It is one of the most recognisable names in ancient history, made famous by the exploits
Nineveh was one of the great cities of ancient Mesopotamia. Situated on the eastern bank of the Rive
The Silk Road was a pivotal ancient exchange network that connected the grassy steppes of Asia and t
Auxiliaries were some of the most important troops in the all-conquering Roman Army. Unlike legionar
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