Ancient Americas: The Olmec Heads
One of the the earliest Mesoamerican civilisations discovered so far - Olmec influences are visible throughout history. But who were they? And what do we actually know about them?In the third episode ...
21 Elo 202242min
The Origins of Jerusalem
One of the oldest cities in history, and revered by religions across the world - what do we know about the origins of Jerusalem?In this episode, Tristan is joined, once again, by Professor Jodi Magnes...
18 Elo 202242min
Ancient Americas: Teotihuacan
A jewel of Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan was a vibrant, painted city - but who built it? And who actually lived there?In the second episode of our August series 'The Ancient Americas', Tristan is joined by...
14 Elo 202251min
The Oracle of Delphi
"If Croesus goes to war he will destroy a great empire." That was the prophecy the Oracle of Delphi delivered to the Lydian King - she just left out that fact it was his own empire that would be destr...
11 Elo 202244min
Ancient Americas: Debunking The Maya Apocalypse
One of the most famous, and sophisticated, cultures of Mesoamerica, why are the Maya known only for predicting the end of the world?In the first episode of our new mini series 'The Ancient Americas', ...
7 Elo 202241min
Hannibal vs Rome: Hannibal's Greatest Victory
One of the most studied military victories in history, and arguably one of the worst Roman defeats - what went wrong for the Romans at Cannae?In our final episode in the Hannibal mini-series, Dr Louis...
4 Elo 202231min
Hannibal vs Rome: The Road to Cannae
One of the greatest military commanders in history - it's no wonder Hannibal and Rome so frequently fought.In the second episode of our Hannibal mini-series, Tristan is once again joined by Dr Louis R...
31 Heinä 202232min
Yorkshire's Roman Mystery: The Ryedale Hoard
In May 2020, four unique Roman artefacts were unearthed near Ampleforth, North Yorkshire by two amateur metal detectorists. A bronze bust that is thought to depict Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, a bea...
28 Heinä 202229min
