A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Fe
The legions of Rome were the nucleus of Rome’s military might for centuries. From campaigning in nor
For centuries, arguably the greatest external threat the Roman Empire faced came from the East. From
It’s a paradox for the ages, breaking news about people who lived and died thousands of years ago. T
Her legend afforded her a place alongside Eve, Cleopatra and Venus, to name just a few of the famous
The deep blue sea is the subject of speculation to this day but, in this episode, we have access to
It’s 218 BC, and Hannibal has made the mammoth journey across the Alps en route to Italy, accompanie
The length of time between the rule of Cleopatra and the erection of the Pyramids is the same as tha
In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, Ancient Egypt was ruled by an extraordinary dynasty. This
Hatshepsut – whose name means “foremost of noblewomen” – was an exceptional figure in the history of
The clichéd Christmas: white snow, hot fires, mulled wine and a feast. This might not be the case we
In this episode from the History Hit archive, Dan talks to Kevin Butcher about the Roman festival of
In 218 BCE, Hannibal Barca's Carthaginian army, accompanied by horses and elephants, completed one o
From 478 BCE until 404 BCE, a collection of Greek city-states were united under the leadership of At
Greco-Roman historians including Herodotus, Tacitus and Pliny the Elder would have us believe that t
Brochs. Early archaeologists believed that they must have been built by the Danish, that the indigen
It’s probably the most famous book in the world, and it’s also essentially the only literary source
‘I’m Spartacus!’ In the field of epic film making, the 1960 historical drama ‘Spartacus’, is legenda
When we think of Pompeii, we remember the city which became frozen in time after a natural catastrop
Pompeii is back in the news. An extraordinary new, touching discovery, found during the Great Pompei
The House of the Faun in Pompeii is known for being one of the largest and most impressive private r
