Human Sacrifice in Antiquity. Part One.
In the first of two episodes I chat about the instances of human sacrifice in ancient Mesopotamia and Carthage. Archaeology, forensics and the books of the Old Testament combine to throw some light on...
28 Okt 201936min
Pompeii. Before, during and after.
In this podcast I discuss three aspects of Pompeii. I start with how it developed and grew. I then look at the mechanics of the eruption. This includes considering the evidence which supports the majo...
20 Aug 201924min
Kings of Rome. Numa Pompilius.
In this episode I continue the theme of early Rome by looking at its second King. Numa Pompilius. I talk about how he came to the throne, what religious initiatives he set in place and how the sources...
11 Aug 201949min
Rome's foundation myth.
Please note that this includes references to the Rape of the Sabine Women and sexual references. In this episode I take a look into Rome's foundation myth and how Livy, Dionysus and Plutarch handled t...
7 Jul 201931min
Spartan Women. Part Two.
In the second episode on Spartan Women I look at what an adult woman might have got up to. From quite a curious marriage ceremony through to the terrifying prospect of a Spartan mother. It's all here....
9 Mai 201935min
Spartan Women. Part One
The first of two episodes where I discuss the experiences a Spartan woman had throughout her life. Part one includes a general overview of Sparta before I recount what it might have been like for a Sp...
6 Apr 201929min
Costa del Carthage: Hannibal, Carthage and Spain.
In this episode I am looking at how Carthage expanded into the Iberian Peninsula and how this location furnished Hannibal with the means to march on Rome. Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental)
24 Feb 201938min
Thersites, Scamander and Sarpedon. The Linear B-Listers
In this episode I discuss how Thersites, Scamander and Sarpedon shape the way we understand the Iliad, other characters in it and even wider themes. Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental)
25 Jan 201932min
