Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Part 2)
When Cleopatra and Marc Antony met by the River Tarsus, Antony was smitten. And when Cleopatra went back to Alexandria, he forgot about invading Parthia and followed her home. The two then spent a mag...
14 Marras 20191h 5min
Vampires II: Disease and the Engines of Myth (With Tiny Vampires Podcast)
Last time we covered vampires, we were struck by the haunting connection between vampire myths and real disease. Between that and the many vampire myths from around the world that we didn’t have time ...
31 Loka 20191h 3min
Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Part 1)
Shakespeare wrote about them. Hollywood glamorized them. For thousands of years, they've come down to us as the ultimate star-crossed lovers: the Ptolemaic queen Cleopatra, and the Roman commander Mar...
17 Loka 20191h 12min
Fulvia: Original Gangster of Ancient Rome
The romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra has beguiled us for centuries. What most people don’t realize is that when Mark Antony met Cleopatra, he was already married—to someone just as epic. Her ...
3 Loka 20191h 38min
End Of Season 3 Announcement
Season III is over, and we're gearing up for Season IV! We'll be back on October 3. Listen up to find out what we've got coming up! Also, if you want to get more of us during our break, subscribe to o...
29 Elo 201913min
Julius Caesar and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
When Julius Caesar returned to Rome after his last military campaign, he had big plans. Plans like remaking Rome in the image of Alexandria—as a beacon of light and learning. Transforming the Roman ca...
15 Elo 20191h 58min
Julius Caesar and the 11-Day Parade
After winning the Alexandrian War and restoring Cleopatra to her throne, Julius Caesar returned to Rome. And then—he kept busy. Settling an insurrection among his troops, getting himself declared dict...
1 Elo 20191h 27min
Cleopatra and the Urban War
When Cleopatra met Julius Caesar, sparks flew. The daring Egyptian queen beguiled the conquering Roman general—and then enlisted him to fight her battles. Outnumbered five to one in a city full of anc...
18 Heinä 201952min
