Piracy in Ancient Greece.
How did piracy feature in ancient Greece? What was it and how did the Greeks respond? In this episode I give an overview from Homer through to the Hellenistic. Why not give it a listen and a review? D...
31 Jul 202235min
Sappho's Ode to Aphrodite
In this mini episode I pick out some themes from Sappho's famous poem. But that's not all - I also include a performance of it in ancient Greek courtesy of Seikilo. For more info, a reading list, more...
2 Jul 202215min
The Oracle of Dodona.
Over the course of 400 years people travelled to the Oracle of Dodona and asked questions. Some of these have survived and give an fascinating insight into what the people of ancient Greece were think...
4 Jun 202226min
The Second Punic War. Cannae.
Time for the big one. Cannae is one of the most famous battles of antiquity. Not only did Rome suffer a crushing defeat but the tactics behind the victory have been studied by generals and military ta...
23 Apr 202239min
The Idea of Marathon with Dr Sonya Nevin.
In her book, The Idea of Marathon, Dr Nevin explores the Battle of Marathon from different angles. Not just the events prior to it, but what we know about the battle and how later generations made sen...
28 Mar 20221h 3min
The Second Punic War. Trasimene
The focus on Trasimene is often largely about the events of the day, but what is as interesting are the events leading up to it. What choices did Hannibal have and how did Rome try to anticipate him? ...
27 Feb 202232min
The Second Punic War. Trebia.
The opening battle of the Second Punic War was to set the trend in many ways and anticipate much of what was to come. But how did it come about? Who were the figures involved, how did the conditions c...
25 Jan 202235min
Sex and Sexuality in ancient Rome with LJ Trafford
It's time to welcome LJ Trafford back onto the podcast and talk about her new book, Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome. We discuss a number of topics, from homosexuality through to what the sexual expe...
30 Nov 202158min
