Ancient History Podcast

AH32 - A Womb of One's Own

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Tara Mulder about pregnancy and childbirth in ancient Rome, the role and reputation of midwives, and how male medical writers attempted to usurp their authority.

AH31 - Oligarchy and Democracy in Ancient Greece

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Matt Simonton about the history of democracy and oligarchy in ancient Greece, how oligarchy declined, and democracy triumphed, and how democracy eventually disappeared in the Greek world.

AH30 - Decyphering Mayan Hieroglyphs

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with David Stuart about the Classical Maya period, the decipherment of Mayan hieroglyphs, and the reconstruction of Classical Mayan history.

AH29 - Political Violence in Ancient Greece

In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Scott Lawin Arcenas about stasis (political violence) in ancient Greece, how frequently the Greeks engaged in political violence, and how political violence was related to the ancient Greek world's economic and cultural efflorescence.

AH28 - Women in Classical Athens

In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Katherine Backler about women in Classical Athens, what sources are available for the study of Classical Athenian women, the limitations of those sources, and how diverse women's experiences were in the ancient Greek world.