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The Origins of Homo Sapiens
What do we know about the earliest hominins to exist? With a story spanning one million years and counting, we're discovering more about how we came to be every day. In this episode of The Ancients, we're on location in the Natural Hist… -
The Birth of Physiology
The treatment of mental health has been rapidly growing and improving over the past few decades, but it actually goes back thousands of years.Whether it was the Ancient Greek physician Galen’s humoral theory - in which people’s mental h… -
Pandora
The truth about one of the most misunderstood mythological figures. -
The World of Stonehenge
Described as the "most important piece of prehistoric art to be found in Britain in the last 100 years", an elaborately decorated 5000 year-old chalk cylinder, discovered buried with 3 child skeletons in Yorkshire and as old as the first phase of … -
The Christian Destruction of the Classical World
The Rise of Christianity and it's Conflict with the Roman State and Religions -
An Ancient Guide to Healthy Living
Poetry, parables, and produce - how did someone live a healthy life in the ancient Greco-Roman world? -
Saint George
The 23rd of April marks St Georges day - but who are we actually celebrating? Is there any truth behind the myth of the man who slain the dragon and rescued the princess - and where does the Patron Saint of England actually come from? -
Food in the Greco-Roman World
When we think of the modern Mediterranean, delicious and vibrant food is one of the first things that come to mind. But how much has the regional food changed over the last two millennia? -
Mary Magdalene
Who was Mary Magdalene? Jesus' confidant, a devout follower, or a sex worker? -
Weapons of The Terracotta Army
When someone says the Terracotta Army, you’d be forgiven for instantly thinking of rows upon rows of life size warriors, arranged in three pits as part of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s huge mausoleum complex.
The Ancients
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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.
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