The Ancients podcast

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. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#633

The Library of Alexandria

The Library of Alexandria was one of the most important and most celebrated buildings of t... more

21 Jun 2026

42 MINS

42:30

21 Jun 2026


#632

Boudica and the Iceni

In 60 AD Roman Britain was very nearly brought to the brink. Cities burned, authority crum... more

18 Jun 2026

56 MINS

56:32

18 Jun 2026


#631

The Cambrian Explosion: When Life Began?

538 million years ago, life on Earth changed forever. In an evolutionary burst known as th... more

14 Jun 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:40

14 Jun 2026


#630

The Pharisees

The Pharisees are one of the most familiar names in the ancient world, but are they also o... more

11 Jun 2026

47 MINS

47:10

11 Jun 2026


#629

The Rosetta Stone

In July 1799, French soldiers unearthed a stone that would transform our understanding of ... more

07 Jun 2026

44 MINS

44:35

07 Jun 2026


#628

Neanderthal Art

Fifty thousand years ago, Neanderthal artists in Ice Age Europe painted symbols and handpr... more

04 Jun 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:33

04 Jun 2026


#627

Spartacus

In 73 BC, a gladiator escaped slavery and launched a rebellion that shook the Roman Republ... more

31 May 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:10

31 May 2026


#626

The Fall of Hadrian's Wall

When the Romans left Britain in the early 5th century AD, Hadrian’s Wall did not simply co... more

28 May 2026

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:02

28 May 2026


#625

Iron Age Britain

What if Iron Age Britain was never a land of barbarians at all, but a world of skilled far... more

24 May 2026

59 MINS

59:37

24 May 2026


#624

Prehistoric Greenland

What can a frozen island reveal about the people who thrived there for thousands of years?... more

21 May 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:05

21 May 2026


#623

The Other Humans: Why We Survived?

For most of human history, we were not alone. Human evolution was shaped by multiple human... more

17 May 2026

42 MINS

42:16

17 May 2026


#622

What If Alexander Fought Rome?

Rome vs Alexander. It's a counterfactual of suitably epic proportions, fit for movie theat... more

14 May 2026

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:50

14 May 2026


#621

The Real Armageddon

Armageddon is more than just a biblical prophecy hailing the end of days. It is a real pla... more

10 May 2026

58 MINS

58:40

10 May 2026