Ptolemy XIII: The Forgotten Pharaoh
Antony and Cleopatra. Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. These are household names thanks to Shakespeare’s plays, big budget TV shows and films, and histories written about them since antiquity. But ...
19 Aug 202446min
Who Built The Parthenon?
An enduring symbol of ancient Greek artistry and architecture. Arguably the most recognisable monument they left behind. The Parthenon. Built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the 5th century BCE, i...
12 Aug 202455min
The Ancient Olympics: Games Of The Gods
A tradition that endured millennia. The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC and took place every four years until at least 396 AD. It was a major religious and sporting festival, attended by over 40...
5 Aug 202450min
Hippocrates: The Father Of Medicine
Around 460 BCE, a man was born in Ancient Greece who would change medicine forever. He invented a new scientific approach to medicine that recognised disease as a natural phenomenon, rather than the w...
29 Juli 202441min
The Greatest Crown Jewel: The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
The literal jewel in the British crown, the Koh-i-Noor diamond has a history as rich as its caratage. Queen Victoria received it from the last maharaja of the Sikh Empire, and it has become a symbol o...
23 Juli 202431min
The Industrial Revolution: The Birth Of Modern London
The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, giving birth to an era that has changed world history. The period was characterised by rapid economic, social and technological gro...
15 Juli 202454min
How The Metropolitan Police Shaped London
Scotland Yard: the home of London's Metropolitan Police Force. In this episode, Matt Lewis and Dr Jonah Miller put a magnifying lens to the history of both Scotland Yard as a place and on the policeme...
8 Juli 202441min
Queen Victoria: The Woman Behind An Era
Queen Victoria was the last English monarch of the House of Hanover and gave her name to an era in British history. Although small in stature, she was a towering figure as she witnessed major turning ...
1 Juli 202450min
