Ancient Sicily (pt2). Tyrants and Tragedy.
In the second episode on ancient Sicily I turn to the rise of the tyrants and the changing political situation on the island. Covering the period between 600BC and the mid 5th century BC there is a lo...
14 Apr 202436min
Ancient Sicily (pt1). New neighbours.
The first of a mini series on ancient Sicily. I begin with a brief sojurn around the island and an overview of the original inhabitants. Then it's onto the Greeks and Phoenicians who founded colonies ...
17 Feb 202431min
Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors with LJ Trafford
Ever wonder who the worst Roman Emperors were? Well, LJ Trafford has written a book on this question and we sit down to chat about three candidates I selected from it. This is LJ's third appearance on...
14 Jan 20241h 5min
The Saturnalia.
It's that time of the year for a look at the Roman Saturnalia. This was a Roman midwinter festival in which people gave presents, partied and even slaves got time off. In this episode I look into the ...
17 Des 202337min
Episode Swap: Roman street food and urban kitchens with The Delicious legacy Podcast.
My first go at an episode swap and it's with The Delicious Legacy Podcast which explores food throughout history. In this episode Thomas travels back to ancient Rome to consider what the average Roma...
5 Des 202345min
Night of the Livy Dead VII
In this Halloween special I pick out a few characters from antiquity who you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley, or pretty much anywhere. A Mesopotamian demon, shapeshifters and a terrifying trio a...
22 Okt 202321min
Re-release: Witches and Demons in Mesopotamia.
A re-release of a previous Night of the Livy Dead Halloween special. This one was all about witchcraft and demons in Mesopotamia and how you might counter them. If you enjoy this why not have a scroll...
7 Okt 202327min
Bees BC: Bees and honey in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece.
Bees and honey have been incredibly important for different peoples for a long, long time. In this episode I discuss exactly how bees were kept, how honey was produced and what it was used for. I also...
4 Sep 202333min
