Ancient Rome
The Rest Is History. Hannibal: Roman Bloodbath at Cannae (Part 4) Audio, 56 minutes
The bloody, totemic, Battle of Cannae
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The Rest Is History. Hannibal: The Invasion of Italy (Part 3) Audio, 53 minutes
Hannibal invades Italy, launching a war that will change the world forever.
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The Rest Is History. Hannibal: Elephants Cross the Alps (Part 2) Audio, 55 minutes
Tom and Dominic charge into one of the most legendary military clashes of all time.
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The Rest Is History. Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy (Part 1) Audio, 53 minutes
Tom and Dominic launch into the early life and rise of Hannibal.
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- Posted28 June
Betwixt The Sheets. The Sex Worker Who Murdered A Roman Emperor. Audio, 45 minutes
An exploration of sex work in Ancient Rome.
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After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal. The Dark Side of Ancient Rome. Audio, 39 minutes
Find out about the goriest murders in Ancient Rome
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Betwixt The Sheets. What Made You Ugly In Ancient Rome? Audio, 48 minutes
A look at the beauty standards - and ideas of ugliness - in Ancient Rome.
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Betwixt The Sheets. What Made You Ugly In The Ancient World? Audio, 44 minutes
Find out about beauty standards in Ancient Greece and Rome.
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- Posted27 February
Betwixt The Sheets. Valentine's Day in Ancient Rome. Audio, 34 minutes
A look at the potential Roman origins of Valentine's Day.
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- Posted5 February
American History Hit. Romans in America. Audio, 30 minutes
From hairstyles to enslavement, what impact has Ancient Rome had on the United States?
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Short History Of... The Roman Republic. Audio, 56 minutes
How did Rome go from a small, almost insignificant settlement to a superpower?
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Betwixt The Sheets. Emperors & Scandals in Ancient Rome with Mary Beard. Audio, 48 minutes
Mary Beard takes us back to Ancient Rome and help separate the facts from the myths.
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Betwixt The Sheets. Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome. Audio, 35 minutes
Evidence shows women gladiators fought in front of crowds in Ancient Rome.
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Short History Of... The Gladiators. Audio, 43 minutes
We're in Ancient Rome to discover the bizarre and barbaric world of the gladiators.
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- Posted25 July 2024
Meet the Roman Emperor with Mary Beard. Video, 59 minutes
Mary Beard uncovers the hidden world of the emperors of Rome.
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Discovering the Music of Antiquity. Video, 56 minutes
Musical historians embark on a mission to realise the potential of an ancient music score.
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- Posted6 February 2024
The Long View. Aged Premiers. Audio, 28 minutes
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on elderly leaders.
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Short History Of... The Colosseum. Audio, 49 minutes
The Colosseum, voted one of the seven wonders of the world. What is its remarkable story?
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You're Dead to Me. Agrippina the Younger (Radio Edit) Audio, 28 minutes
Greg Jenner takes us back to first-century Rome to meet Agrippina the Younger.
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