The Roman Legionary
When you picture ancient Roman Soldiers, an image of battle-hardened warriors equipped with iron breastplates, large rectangular shields and mighty helmets will no doubt come to mind. Immortalised in ...
14 Sep 20231h 6min
Liangzhu: Cradle of Chinese Civilisation?
Where do you begin to understand the origins of Chinese civilization? Located near the Yangtze River, the treasures of the Liangzhu culture can be found, a civilisation that dates back to the Neolithi...
10 Sep 202344min
Medusa
This episode contains references to sexual assault.Medusa stands as one of the most iconic yet misconstrued figures of Greek mythology.Recognised as one of the three Gorgons, she is notoriously portra...
7 Sep 202350min
Origins of Olive Oil
When you think of inventions that helped change the course of history, it's doubtful Olive Oil makes the list. Originating thousands of years ago in the Mediterranean or further east - it's now probab...
3 Sep 202343min
Pompeii: The Eruption of Vesuvius
This episode contains references to scenes that some listeners may find distressingIn 79 AD, ancient armageddon hit Pompeii: Mount Vesuvius erupted, freezing in time a town and its inhabitants.Nearly ...
31 Aug 202340min
Maya Sacrifice & Warfare
With a history stretching back thousands of years, it’s about time that the Ancients started looking at the extraordinary Maya civilisation in Central America. Even with a range of sources that surviv...
27 Aug 202353min
Homo floresiensis: Early Human ‘Hobbit’
An extinct species of archaic human, Homo floresiensis has been discovered solely in one, very specific location - the Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed 'the hobbit' due to its diminutive stature...
24 Aug 202339min
Sex Work in Pompeii
This episode contains some strong language references to sexual content.Pompeii is shrouded in myths and legends about it's vibrant, after hours, night life. With theories of carved stone penis' point...
20 Aug 202337min
