The Ancients

A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  

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Pompeii’s Indian Statuette

Episode Date: August 12, 2021

Among Pompeii’s great wealth of surviving artefacts is one with a rich globe trotting history that only goes to emphasise the interconnected nature of...

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10 Key Roman Emperors

Episode Date: August 10, 2021

Love them or loathe them, the Roman emperors were some of the most influential figures in history. In this episode Barry Strauss, Professor of Hi...

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The Lost Baths of Cleopatra

Episode Date: August 5, 2021

Cleopatra. Hers is one of the most famous names that endures from antiquity. The victor of a civil war. The mistress of Julius Caesar and Marc Antony....

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The Gladiatrix

Episode Date: August 3, 2021

Mention the word gladiator and you would be forgiven for instantly thinking of the 2000 namesake epic movie. Of spectators watching on as men battled...

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The Sacred Band of Thebes

Episode Date: July 29, 2021

The Theban Sacred Band was one of the greatest military corps of Ancient Greece, thriving from the city-state of Thebes for almost 50 years in the mid...

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Decoding the Roman Dead

Episode Date: July 25, 2021

Often known as ‘Britain’s first town’, Colchester is a city rich in ancient history and on 24 July 2021, a new exhibition will open at the Colchester...

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Life in Sparta

Episode Date: July 22, 2021

A legendary city-state in Ancient Greece, we associate Sparta with fierce warriors in battle. But what about the everyday? In this second episode with...

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The Romans in Brittany

Episode Date: July 17, 2021

It was one of the most powerful empires in history, leaving marks and remnants across the globe, but in this episode we are looking specifically at th...

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Scythed Chariots

Episode Date: July 15, 2021

What could be more terrifying than an army racing towards you? An army on chariots? What if those chariots had blades mounted on either side? In this...