Hannibal: from Cannae to Zama
The story of Hannibal didn't stop at Cannae. Following this victory he met obstacle and success as he took on Rome in southern Italy. In this episode I unwrap what happened and how it all led to his f...
1 Aug 202337min
Magna Graecia: Greeks in Southern Italy.
The Greeks established numerous colonies in southern Italy. In this episode I'm delving into the history of them, how they interacted with local peoples and of course each other. Dancing animals, a dr...
3 Juli 202337min
Helots of Sparta
The helots of Sparta were a people who were indispensible for the Spartan state. But what did they do, how had Sparta acquired them and how did it go about controlling this population? Find me here Mu...
21 Maj 202335min
Archaic Athens and democracy.
At the beginning of the 6th century BC Athens was in crisis and by the end of it there was a new political system in place. In this episode I discuss the changes, characters and events which occured. ...
10 Apr 202332min
The Lupercalia.
The Lupercalia was literally run on on the 15th February in ancient Rome. Apart from the nudity, running and goathide thongs there's a lot going on here. Indeed the Roman writers seem unsure of how it...
12 Feb 202324min
Romans in Scotland: The Campaigns with Dr Andrew Tibbs.
In the second of two episodes on Roman Scotland the chat turns to the three main campaigns which Rome undertook there. What was Rome trying to achieve? What do we really know about them? How did they ...
3 Feb 202356min
Romans in Scotland: Fortifications with Dr Andrew Tibbs.
In the first of two episodes on Roman Scotland Dr Andrew Tibbs unwraps the different types of fortifications the Romans built. From the large forts through to the small watchtowers we can learn a lot ...
15 Jan 202339min
Minisode. The Haloa
In the depths of winter a festival took place which celebrated the goddess Demeter, the Haloa. It was an all woman affair with drinking, fire and an all night feast. Oh, and rude language was a must. ...
18 Dec 202213min
