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The Origins of Rome's Empire
Jan 22, 2026396 BC. The city of Veii lies in ruins, destroyed by Rome in a brutal act of early imperial expansion. Yet just six years later, Rome itself would face devastation at the hands of invading Gauls, a sh...
The First Arabians
Jan 18, 2026What can ancient DNA tell us about the first homo sapiens to arrive in Arabia over 50,000 years ago? Tristan Hughes is joined by Prof. Pierre Zalloua to delve into the groundbreaking advances in ancie...
How to Survive on Hadrian’s Wall
Jan 15, 2026Step into the daily lives of those stationed along Hadrian's Wall, from Roman soldiers to civilians. Tristan Hughes and Dr. Francis Macintosh are your guides to explore the routines, duties, and uniqu...
Medea: Maligned Sorceress or Heartless Murderer?
Jan 11, 2026She helped Jason win the Golden Fleece, betrayed her own family, and became one of the most feared figures in Greek myth. Medea’s name has echoed through the ancient world for over two millennia, a by...
Fall of Sparta
Jan 08, 2026How did Sparta, the most feared military state in ancient Greece, fall from grace in a single generation? In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Roel Konijnendijk and Dr Owen ...
Rise of Christianity
Jan 04, 2026How did a persecuted minority religion rise to be embraced and enforced by mighty Roman Emperors? Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Peter Heather to chart the dramatic rise of Christianity, explor...
The First Life on Earth
Jan 01, 2026Today we’re going back to the beginning – no Romans, Celts, Egyptians or Macedonians in sight. Billions of years of prehistory as we look at the emergence of life on Earth. From the rise of the earlie...
The Ice Age
Dec 28, 2025Think of the Ice Age and tales of ferocious sabre-toothed tigers and giant megafauna likely spring to mind - but what do we know about prehistoric human culture 25,000 years ago and how people survive...
The Minoan Labyrinth
Dec 25, 2025Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the Labyrinth and come face to face with the mythical Min...
Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution
Dec 21, 2025How did a humble Balkan soldier ascend to the heights of Roman power? Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. David Gwynn to explore the tumultuous reign of Emperor Diocletian and the significant reforms that...