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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Jul 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 Jul 202229min
Hannibal vs Rome: Terror at Trasimene
Towards the beginning of the Second Punic War on 21 June 217 BC, a Carthaginian force under Hannibal launched a vicious ambush on a Roman army commanded by Gaius Flaminius.The resulting battle, at Lak...
24 Jul 202239min
The Origins of Rome
Known as the Eternal City, ancient Rome was one of the greatest civilisations in human history, but how did it come about?With a turbulent history of Kings, civil wars and imperial desires - Rome has ...
21 Jul 202244min
Sumerians and the Birth of Writing
Despite being one of the first civilisations in human history, Sumer is not as well-known as other Bronze Age societies such as Babylonia and, of course, Ancient Egypt.Recent research indicates that t...
17 Jul 202251min
