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The History of Exploration

A podcast telling the story of history's great explorers, from the early classical voyages of exploration to modern times.

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Episode 9 - Polybius on the Trail of the Ancients

Episode 9 - Polybius on the Trail of the Ancients

In this episode, we look at the life of historian Polybius, a mediocre explorer who nonetheless, by virtue of being in t... Read more

5 May 2017

47mins

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Episode 8 - Eratosthenes and the Invention of Geography

Episode 8 - Eratosthenes and the Invention of Geography

In this episode, we take a short step back in time and look at the invention of the academic discipline of geography by ... Read more

25 Feb 2017

42mins

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Episode 7 - Eudoxus of Cyzicus Doesn't Always Drink Beer, But When He Does...

Episode 7 - Eudoxus of Cyzicus Doesn't Always Drink Beer, But When He Does...

In this episode, we take a look at the fascinating life and adventures of Eudoxus of Cyzicus, one of the most colourful ... Read more

7 Jan 2017

1hr 5mins

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Episode 6 - Early Hellenistic Exploration with the Pseudo-Skylax

Episode 6 - Early Hellenistic Exploration with the Pseudo-Skylax

In this episode, we look at the first decades of Hellenistic exploration in the North, South and West of the Mediterrane... Read more

21 Nov 2016

55mins

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Episode 5 - Tylos and the Arabian Coast

Episode 5 - Tylos and the Arabian Coast

In this episode, we look at the brief and abortive Greek attempts to explore and circumnavitage the Arabian coast, with ... Read more

16 Oct 2016

35mins

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Episode 4D - The Coast of Gedrosia

Episode 4D - The Coast of Gedrosia

In this last part of our 4-part series looking at Nearchus' adventures in India and the Indian Ocean, we follow the navi... Read more

12 Sep 2016

52mins

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Episode 4C - Into the Indian Ocean

Episode 4C - Into the Indian Ocean

In this episode, we follow Nearchus and his fleet as they brave the Southeastern monsoon and cope with dwindling water r... Read more

1 Aug 2016

54mins

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Episode 4B - Down the Indus River

Episode 4B - Down the Indus River

In this second part covering Alexander and Nearchus' travels into India, we follow Alexander's army and fleet as it sail... Read more

3 Jul 2016

44mins

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Episode 4A - Nearchus and Alexander in India

Episode 4A - Nearchus and Alexander in India

In this episode, I introduce Nearchus' early life and voyage with Alexander's troops into India, and look at the various... Read more

5 Jun 2016

51mins

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Episode 3B - North, to Ultima Thule

Episode 3B - North, to Ultima Thule

In this episode, we follow the second half of Pytheas' journey as he travels along the western coast of Britain to the f... Read more

7 May 2016

42mins

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