*BONUS!* Surfaces, Surveys & Spatiotemporal Dynamics: The Hala Sultan Tekke Hinterland Project with Jan Coenaerts and Polte De Weirdt
For this bonus episode, I interview Jan Coenaerts and Polte De Weirdt from Vrije University in Belgium as they embark on their next season at The Hala Sultan Tekke Hinterland Survey Project (HST-HASP)...
10 Maj 202548min
38. Bones, Burials & Bioarchaeology: Reconstructing the Past with Sherry Fox
In this interview, we delve into the past with bioarchaeologist, Sherry Fox (Arizona State University), as we explore how bioarchaeologists utilize technology to reconstruct the lives of ancient inhab...
2 Maj 20251h 13min
Primary Source XXXVIII: An Excerpt from Luigi Palma Di Cesnola
Luigi Palma Di Cesnola is a controversial figure in Cypriot history. Born in Turin in 1832, he served in the First Italian War of Independence and later in the Crimean War. In 1858, he left Italy for ...
15 Apr 20251min
A little update...and a small request!
Hello everyone! Thank you as always for tuning in. I've got a lot of great episodes planned that will take us well into 2026! Have a listen! But I'm also writing to ask for your support. If you enjoy...
5 Apr 20251min
37. For King & Country: Cyprus in the Second World War with Marios Siammas
The impact of the Second World War was far-reaching -- Cyprus included. While initial reactions to the war were muted, the dynamic shifted dramatically when Greece entered the fray, spurring Cypriots ...
2 Apr 20251h 32min
Primary Source XXXVII: The Battle of Monte Cassino
The Battle of Monte Cassino (1944) was a series of Allied assaults on heavily fortified German positions in central Italy, centered around the ancient Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino. Capturing...
15 Mars 20251min
36. Deus Vult! The Templars in Cyprus with Peter Edbury
The Knights Templar were a medieval Christian military order founded in the early 12th century. Originally established to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land during the Crusades, they quickly ...
2 Mars 202543min
Primary Source XXXVI: The Templars & The Easter Revolt of 1192
For this month's primary source, our excerpt follows the infamous Easter Revolt* in 1192. After the Templars purchased Cyprus from King Richard the Lionheart, they initiated the heavy-handed exploitat...
15 Feb 20253min
