Hannibal: surprise, Celts and not besieging Rome

Hannibal: surprise, Celts and not besieging Rome

In this episode I get into a famous event and a famous non-event. Did Hannibal really take Rome by surprise by crossing the Alps and why didn't he attack Rome directly after Cannae? I tackle both of these questions whilst throwing in the Celts and army attrition for good measure.

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Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).

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Festivals in ancient Rome: July & August

Festivals in ancient Rome: July & August

In this episode I get speculative and try to piece together what happened at the Consualia and an infamous event in Rome's early history. Alongside that there's Roman women saving the day, the strange...

22 Kesä 23min

Sparta in the Spotlight. Part III

Sparta in the Spotlight. Part III

In the final part of the miniseries I look at Spartan marriage, money and mothers as well as a range of other topics. I hope you've enjoyed these Sparta episodes, why not let me know? Find me via thes...

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Sparta in the Spotlight. Part II

Sparta in the Spotlight. Part II

In this episode I look at how the Spartan soldier fared in battle. What advantages had they been given through the agoge and syssitia? What was hoplite battle like and how good were the Spartans? I al...

27 Maalis 30min

Sparta in the Spotlight. Part I

Sparta in the Spotlight. Part I

Sparta, what do we know about it exactly and what's been exaggerated, or just made up? In the first of three episodes I look at the education system (agoge), communal mess (syssitia) and get into the ...

24 Helmi 35min

2026 update

2026 update

Time for a quick update about what to expect in 2026 and when the next episode will drop.  Let me know what you think, I'm @ancientblogger on Instagram, X, Bluesky and TikTok. There's also the Ancient...

25 Tammi 2min

Exploring Place in Regal Rome (Part 2).

Exploring Place in Regal Rome (Part 2).

This is the second of two episodes where I was a guest back in 2024 on the Partial Historians, a fantastic podcast which I suggest you check out. Over two epsiodes we discuss the places in ancient Rom...

30 Joulu 20251h 12min

Exploring Place in Regal Rome (Part 1).

Exploring Place in Regal Rome (Part 1).

This is the first of two episodes where I was a guest back in 2024 on the Partial Historians, a fantastic podcast which I suggest you check out. Over two epsiodes we discuss the places in ancient Rome...

15 Joulu 20251h 23min

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