War Elephants Part 1: Alexander's Immortals
Few sights terrorized ancient armies more than that of a wall of elephants, tusks drenched in blood, bearing down on them in a killing frenzy. From the mighty armies of ancient India to the crack troo...
7 Juni 201850min
Praetorian Guard, Part 2: Caligula & Friends
In this episode, it's Roman Emperors behaving badly--and Praetorian Prefects behaving even worse. Beginning with Caligula, Emperors were assaulted in their homes, killed with their families, dragged t...
24 Maj 201832min
Praetorian Guard, Part 1: The Beast in Your House
The Praetorian Guard was the elite military unit tasked with protecting the Emperors of Rome. Except when they held the assassin's blade themselves. The Praetorians brought emperors low and raised the...
10 Maj 201831min
Child Emperors Part 2: Lambs to the Slaughter
Some child emperors became tyrants. Others were taken advantage of by stronger regents and family members--frequently with tragic results. In this episode, we'll take a look at weaker child emperors w...
26 Apr 201834min
Child Emperors Part 1: Sharks in the Womb
In ancient Rome, being made Emperor could be a death sentence. Experienced generals and statesmen lasted weeks or months sometimes. In some cases, children were raised to the role. What became of them...
12 Apr 201834min
How to Survive a Siege, Part 2: Gnaw Off Your Finger, Leave it On the Ground
Did the Mongols really kill 1.3 million people in a single day? How does civilization devolve in a city under siege when the food runs out? What really went down during the sack of Troy--and what clue...
29 Mars 201841min
How to Survive a Siege, Part 1: Street Cleaners of Carthage
How would you survive an ancient siege? We take a close look at the brutal siege of Carthage at the end of the Punic Wars--and give you a few tips and hacks for staying alive when the enemy has breach...
15 Mars 201832min
Teaser
A new podcast is coming--one that looks at the mythology and real-life experience of the ancient world, from the eyes of two avid storytellers. Join historical / fantasy / romance novelists and ancien...
13 Feb 20182min
