A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists,... more
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A group of hunter-gatherers encounter diverse habitats full of creatures they’ve never seen before. A land of opportunity, but also... more
Denzel Washington stars as Emperor Macrinus in the epic new movie Gladiator II, but who exactly was this shadowy ruler... more
The new Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator II features two of Rome's most villainous emperors - the brothers Caracalla and Geta.And in... more
Half man and half bull, the Minotaur is one of the most famous, and scariest, monsters of Greek mythology.The story... more
Today, we often see the Amazon basin as an endless expanse of trees and rainforest. But 2,000 years ago, at... more
From the arrival of the first humans reaching the Japanese archipelago some 50,000 years ago to the enduring Jomon culture,... more
When they were discovered in the Qumran Caves in the mid-20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls revolutionised our understanding of... more
It’s 279 BC. On a large plain in Southern Italy near the town of Asculum, a famous Greek warlord likened... more
In this instalment of The Ancients we're going north of the Arctic circle to uncover the incredible story of the... more
In the aftermath of Alexander the Great’s death his former generals carved out their own kingdoms in the chaos that... more
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