The Ancients Podcast
1) Rise of the Etruscans
Situated in the North of Italy, the Etruscan's were once a powerful civilisation, dominating the Italian peninsular. Predecessors to Ancient Rome, the Etruscans excelled in trade, art, and sculpture, ...Show More
2) Roman Toilets
They built roads, aqueducts, and bathhouses but what about toilets?Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Hannah Platts, to uncover the surprisingly fascinating world of Roman toilets, faeces and sewers. From...Show More
3) The Ancients Recommends: History Daily
Today in this bonus episode Tristan introduces us to History Daily podcast, where host Lindsay Graham takes us back in time to explore a momentous event that happened âon this dayâ in history.Whether ...Show More
4) Origins of Yoga
Warrior, Cobra, Downward Dog. If you do Yoga today, those are poses youâre surely aware of. But where and when did Yoga originate?In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Jim Ma...Show More
5) Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor
He's known as Romeâs philosopher-emperor and faced plague, rebellion and war in the East. Yet Marcus Aurelius ruled with a pen as much as a sword, finding peace in philosophy which still inspires the ...Show More
6) The Sons of Attila the Hun
The year is 453 AD. The most feared warlord in Europe - Attila the Hun - lies dead on his wedding night. But what happened next plunged his vast empire into bloody chaos.In this episode of The Ancient...Show More
7) Rise of Islam
In the 7th century, a new empire rose from the sands of Arabia - united by faith, driven by conquest, and destined to change history forever.In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined b...Show More
8) The First Hawaiians
Tristan Hughes goes on an exploration of Hawaii's earliest settlers, guided by the insights of Dr. Patrick Kirch, a leading expert on Hawaiian archeology. From the arrival of Polynesians around AD 100...Show More
9) Gladiators: A Day in the Life
The Colosseum packed with roaring crowds, the sand stained with sweat and blood. But today, youâre not watching - youâre fighting. Welcome to a day in the life of a Roman gladiator.In this episode of ...Show More
10) Origins of Mythology
From Cinderella to Beauty and the Beast, the roots of fairy tales stretch back thousands of years â to the dawn of Indo-European languages and beyond.In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is...Show More