The Ancients
A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes.
New episodes every Sunday and Thursday.
From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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Latest Episode
Medea: Maligned Sorceress or Heartless Murderer? (11.01.2026)
Previous Episodes
- Fall of Sparta
- Rise of Christianity
- The First Life on Earth
- The Ice Age
- The Minoan Labyrinth
- Emperor Diocletian and the Great Persecution
- Paestum: Ancient Greeks in Italy
- Stegosaurus: Titan of the Jurassic
- Rise of King Herod
- The Ten Commandments
- Origins of Chocolate
- The Khmer Empire: Angkor Wat
- The World's Oldest Letters
- Emperor Tiberius: Monster or Misunderstood?
- Zoroastrianism
- Decline & Fall of the Ancient World
- Roman Toilets
- The Ancients Recommends: History Daily
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Proto-Vikings: The Nordic Bronze Age
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