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Kings of Rome. Tarquin and his expulsion.
Kings of Rome. Tarquin and his expulsion.
It's time for the final King, Tarquinius Superbus. I chat about his reign, the expulsion and the emergence of the Republ... Read more
31 May 2020
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39mins
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Wonder Woman, Amazons and Women Warriors
Wonder Woman, Amazons and Women Warriors
Desperately trying to jump on the recent filmic bandwagon I delve into the history of Wonder Woman and her connection to... Read more
7 Sep 2017
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31mins
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Human Sacrifice in Antiquity. Part One.
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In the first of two episodes I chat about the instances of human sacrifice in ancient Mesopotamia and Carthage. Archaeol... Read more
28 Oct 2019
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STIs in Antiquity (Part I)
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In the first of two podcasts Emma returns and we look at two prime STI candidates from antiquity. Expect a mixture of sc... Read more
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Spartan Women. Part One
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The first of two episodes where I discuss the experiences a Spartan woman had throughout her life. Part one includes a g... Read more
6 Apr 2019
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29mins
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Rome's foundation myth.
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Please note that this includes references to the Rape of the Sabine Women and sexual references. In this episode I take ... Read more
7 Jul 2019
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Bathing in Ancient Greece and Rome
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In this podcast I look at the different types of bathing in antiquity, from the Greeks to the Romans. How did the Greeks... Read more
30 Sep 2018
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32mins
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Pets in Antiquity
Pets in Antiquity
In this podcast I look at some of the animals people kept as pets. Do you know how to catch a monkey with a pair of trou... Read more
17 Sep 2017
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We Need to Talk about Dumbo
We Need to Talk about Dumbo
Ever wondered why or how war elephants ended up being used in the Mediterannean? Probably not, but in this podcast I tra... Read more
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28mins
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Costa del Carthage: Hannibal, Carthage and Spain.
Costa del Carthage: Hannibal, Carthage and Spain.
In this episode I am looking at how Carthage expanded into the Iberian Peninsula and how this location furnished Hanniba... Read more
24 Feb 2019
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38mins
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How hygienic were the Roman baths?
How hygienic were the Roman baths?
Join me and special guest expert Emma as we discuss how hygienic the Roman baths really were. Did they help or hinder di... Read more
2 Dec 2018
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49mins
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The Saturnalia
The Saturnalia
In this podcast I run the rule over the Roman Saturnalia a festival which started around the 17th December. What did it ... Read more
15 Dec 2019
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24mins
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Human Sacrifice in Antiquity. Part Two.
Human Sacrifice in Antiquity. Part Two.
In the second episode it's the turn of Greece and Rome to come under the spotlight. To what extent did both cultures eng... Read more
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Wish you weren't here: The Sicilian Expedition
Wish you weren't here: The Sicilian Expedition
To what extent does Thucydides alter and tweak his account of the Athenian disaster? In this episode I look at some of t... Read more
28 Jun 2018
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30mins
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Troy Fall of a City, Episode 1: Backsides and backstories
Troy Fall of a City, Episode 1: Backsides and backstories
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the first epsiode I consider the difficulty in transferrin... Read more
18 Feb 2018
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7mins
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Night of the Livy Dead (Part One)
Night of the Livy Dead (Part One)
The first part of my Halloween special, we look at vampires and werewolves in the ancient sources. I say 'we' as I have ... Read more
16 Oct 2017
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41mins
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STIs in Antiquity (Part II)
STIs in Antiquity (Part II)
Ever wonder what the worst thing to come out of a mythical King's penis might have been? Feel the need to be put off fig... Read more
2 Feb 2018
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Spartan Women. Part Two.
Spartan Women. Part Two.
In the second episode on Spartan Women I look at what an adult woman might have got up to. From quite a curious marriage... Read more
9 May 2019
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35mins
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Troy Fall of a City, Episode 8. We got there in the end.
Troy Fall of a City, Episode 8. We got there in the end.
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the final epsiode I go over what happened during the sack ... Read more
14 Apr 2018
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18mins
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Odysseus being odd, exile and ruby slippers
Odysseus being odd, exile and ruby slippers
In this podcast I look at what Odysseus got up to when he returned to Ithaca. Suitor deaths aside what was going on with... Read more
3 Oct 2017
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23mins
