Episode 4A - Nearchus and Alexander in India
In this episode, I introduce Nearchus' early life and voyage with Alexander's troops into India, and look at the various exchanges which took place between the Meditteranean world and the Indian subco...
5 Jun 201651min
Episode 3B - North, to Ultima Thule
In this episode, we follow the second half of Pytheas' journey as he travels along the western coast of Britain to the far north, where he reports seeing the midnight sun and the congealed sea. We the...
7 Mai 201642min
Episode 3A - Pytheas the Massaliot's Journey to Britain
In this episode, we follow the first part of Pytheas the Massaliot's travels to the little-known northern regions of Europe, as he reaches first the peninsula of Brittany, and then, the southern coast...
17 Apr 201636min
Episode 2 - The Voyage of Hanno the Navigator
In this episode, we explore the thrilling and terrifying journey of the Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator south along the coast of West Africa, and examine the indirect way in which the detail...
30 Mar 201641min
Episode 1 - Necho II's Expedition and the Early Mediterranean Explorers
We begin in 500 BCE in order to set the stage for the coming voyages of the early Mediterranean explorers, as well as take a look at Necho II's reported expedition to circumnavigate Africa.
15 Mar 201636min
Episode 0 - Introduction
I introduce the podcast and the ways in which I will look at exploration throughout history. I also lay out some of the ways in which you can contact me to share your thoughts on improving the podcast...
14 Mar 20168min
