Henry V, the Greatest Medieval King: Interview with Dan Jones
Henry V of England was the archetypal medieval king, a warrior par excellence whose example inspired English kings for centuries to come, the victor at Agincourt and conqueror of much of France. Tides...
3 Okt 20241h 1min
Issus, Gaugamela, and Alexander's Conquest of Persia
It took Alexander just three years to effectively conquer the Persian Empire. Two decisive battles - Issus and Gaugamela - proved his supremacy over the Persian king Darius III, and the two-century ru...
26 Sep 202437min
The Fascinating History of Gladiators: Interview with Alexander Mariotti
Gladiators are one of the most enduring symbols of the Roman world, but what do we really know about them? Gladiator historian Alexander Mariotti joins me to discuss the logic behind gladiatorial game...
19 Sep 202458min
Alexander the Great Invades Persia
Alexander wasn't yet "The Great" when he invaded the westernmost provinces of the Persian Empire in 334 BC, but he quickly showed that he was a serious threat to the old and still-powerful state ruled...
12 Sep 202438min
The Assassination of Philip and the Rise of Alexander the Great
Philip of Macedonia was a towering figure, and if he had been succeeded by anyone other than Alexander the Great, he would be far better known today. But in 336 BC, at the peak of his powers, Philip w...
5 Sep 202437min
Elite Networks, Mafia Families, and the Rise of Rome: Interview with Professor Nicola Terrenato
When we think of the rise of Rome, our usual image is one of conquest: Roman armies marching out year after year to subdue their adversaries. But Professor Nicola Terrenato has an alternative way of u...
29 Aug 202453min
Philip the One-Eye and the Macedonian Conquest of Greece
We all know the name of Alexander the Great, but his father Philip the One-Eye was no less important a historical figure. In just 20 years, he turned Macedonia into the preeminent power in the Greek w...
22 Aug 202442min
Philip the One-Eye and the Rise of Macedonia
For most of the history of ancient Greece, Macedonia was a backwater: a semi-barbarian kingdom on the fringes of the Greek world, only tangentially involved in the dealings of the sophisticated city-s...
15 Aug 202438min
