The Ancients podcast

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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. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ 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. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ 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.

 

#672

Britain's First Homo Sapiens

What was it like to share Britain with Neanderthals and cave hyenas 40,000 years ago? Tris... more

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15 hrs Ago


#671

The Mycenaeans: Was Agamemnon Real?

They built the great fortresses of the Bronze Age, developed a mysterious writing system a... more

01 Nov 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:37

01 Nov 2026


#670

Easter Island

How do you make a giant stone statue walk? On one of the most isolated islands on Earth, t... more

29 Oct 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:08

29 Oct 2026


#669

Bronze Age Syria: Cradle of Cities

Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Hittites usually dominate the story of the Bronze Age. But Syri... more

25 Oct 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:52

25 Oct 2026


#668

Origins of Constantinople

Why did Emperor Constantine abandon Rome to build a spectacular new capital from scratch? ... more

22 Oct 2026

58 MINS

58:56

22 Oct 2026


#667

The Ninth Legion: Did They Disappear?

It&#39;s one of history’s most compelling cold cases. What happened to the Ninth Legion, a... more

18 Oct 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:59

18 Oct 2026


#666

Viking Origins: The Nordic Iron Age

Two thousand years ago, centuries before the Vikings, there was another Scandinavia. An Ir... more

15 Oct 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:38

15 Oct 2026


#665

Caratacus: King of the Britons

Before Boudicca, another British leader brought the Roman war machine to a grinding halt. ... more

11 Oct 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:39

11 Oct 2026


#664

Ancient Antarctica

The frozen continent of Antarctica was once a land of forests, rivers and thriving ecosyst... more

08 Oct 2026

57 MINS

57:04

08 Oct 2026


#663

Prehistoric Penguins

When the asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, one remarkable avian survivor traded the skies ... more

04 Oct 2026

40 MINS

40:51

04 Oct 2026


#662

Life and Death in Ancient Babylon

Babylon was one of the greatest cities of the ancient world. But what was life really like... more

01 Oct 2026

54 MINS

54:31

01 Oct 2026


#661

The Gospels: Are They Historical?

How much can we really know about the historical Jesus? The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke... more

27 Sep 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:40

27 Sep 2026