The Ancients

By: History Hit
  • Summary

  • 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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  • Fall of the Etruscans
    Nov 28 2024

    Before Rome came the Etruscans - they were the dominant culture in ancient Italy in the centuries before Rome's imperial expansion. But how did they fall?


    In this episode of the Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by archeologist Lucy Shipley to chronicle the decline of this once mighty ancient superpower that ruled the Mediterranean for hundreds of years. Together, they dive into the rich archaeological evidence that the Etruscans have left behind, including tomb paintings and pottery and explore how the legacy of Etruscan culture endured under harsh Roman rule.


    To listen to Lucy's previous appearance on The Ancients - The Etruscans - click here


    Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


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    All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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    56 mins
  • Tower of Babel
    Nov 24 2024

    The Tower of Babel story is iconic. Featured in the Book of Genesis, it explains how different languages came to be across the world. But what are its origins?


    Join Tristan Hughes and Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones in this special episode of The Ancients - recorded live at the London Podcast Festival - as they delve into the biblical roots of the myth and uncover the real archeological remains that inspired the fable. They explore how ancient ziggurats influenced depictions of the tower, discuss the intersection between history and faith and discover how age-old texts and modern archaeology combine to unravel the mysteries behind the story of the Tower of Babel.


    Presented by Tristan Hughes. The producer is Joseph Knight, audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.


    The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


    You can take part in our listener survey at https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK.


    Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

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    48 mins
  • Ice Age America
    Nov 21 2024

    A group of hunter-gatherers encounter diverse habitats full of creatures they’ve never seen before. A land of opportunity, but also danger.


    Join host Tristan Hughes and expert Dr David Meltzer as they delve into the Ice Age in North America, over 10,000 years ago, a land of saber toothed tigers, direwolves, woolly mammoths, mastodons. They discuss how ancient DNA is revolutionising our understanding of human displacement and extinction events and how these explorers adapted to their new world.


    Presented by Tristan Hughes. The producer is Joseph Knight, audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.


    The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


    You can take part in our listener survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK.


    All music courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

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Love this podcast Tristan’s voice is mesmerising. Can’t wait for podcast to be posted, really informative too

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Fantastic podcast - always looking forward to next

Although my main interests are Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egyptian. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about other cultures beside. Each Sunday and Thursday I can't wait to see which episode has dropped.

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Brilliant!

Loved it! This podcast has taught me and introduced me to so much history and new topics, but chuck Mary Beard in and wow! she never fails to teach and entertain. Definitely worth a listen.

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One of the Best

I cannot get enough of the Ancients podcast. ve been listening to history podcasts for practically 15 years, and this is one of the best ones. Deep, calm and spot on.

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Entertaining

Nice to listen to and nice there are so many, it would be nice to get a little more in depth though

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Great subjects and excellent explanations

I really like the subjects that this podcast covers. Although Greek Myths are a favourite area, the episodes on Egypt, Rome and other civilisations/periods are always interesting and informative. Tristram’s voice is pleasant to listen to and the guest specialists are always engaging.

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What a joke

Your liberal marxist "historian" guest has a fetish with rewriting history. Black emperor? Would laugh if it wasn't so pathetic and sad

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