Shapur I: Rome's Greatest Enemy?

Shapur I: Rome's Greatest Enemy?

Few rulers humbled Rome quite like Shapur I. A King of Kings, he rebuilt the Sasanian Persian Empire, defeated Roman armies and captured Emperor Valerian in one of antiquity's most remarkable military triumphs. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Eve MacDonald to explore the rise of Shapur the Great. Why did he find so much success against the ancient Roman behemoth? How did he help forge a new Persian superpower on the Empire’s eastern frontier? And is he worthy to stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Hannibal, Boudicca, and Spartacus in the Roman villain hall of fame? MORE Persia Reborn: Rise of the Sassanians Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000644788751] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gSKjbVzB2jstHXUJKDtUO?si=A6zkdXicQ-KgaeHSE2XR7Q] Edges of Empire: The Sassanian Frontiers Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000506003159] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VObqk1D5t6P410f5g2F4r?si=dHgSeY5HSoad37gWd3n68w] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. Video producer is McKenna Fernandez, channel manager is Vilde Osknes.The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds 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 [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe].  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Scotland's First Warriors

Three thousand years ago, prehistoric Scotland was a landscape of rival communities, raids and warfare. Bands of warriors fought for power and territory leaving behind extraordinary weapons that reveal a more violent side to Scotland’s ancient past. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Matthew Knight, Senior Curator of Prehistory at the National Museum of Scotland, to explore Scotland’s first warriors. Who were these Bronze Age fighters? What did their weapons reveal about their status and identity? And how did warfare shape life in prehistoric Scotland? MORE The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. Video Editor is Matthew Wilson. Produced by Joseph Knight and McKenna Fernandez. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds 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, plus early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Catiline Conspiracy

In 63 BC, Rome faced a conspiracy that threatened to tear the Roman Republic apart. At its centre stood two figures: Marcus Tullius Cicero, the grand old orator of Rome and Lucius Sergius Catilina, accused of plotting violence, rebellion and the overthrow of Rome’s political order. But was the danger as great as Cicero claimed? In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Catharine Edwards to uncover the truth behind the Catiline Conspiracy. Did Cicero save the Roman Republic in his finest hour, or did he exaggerate the threat to destroy a political rival? Join us to discover the story behind one of ancient Rome’s most notorious political crises. ORATOR by Catharine Edwards is published in hardback, eBook and audio by Hutchinson Heinemann, 23rd July. MORE: Cicero Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000641853472] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CdmAod10lyn66OAZJeTHr?si=dUFXXLckTaaTaKcAxf8rhQ] Battle of Mutina: Cicero's Fight for the Roman Republic Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000631484836] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PGmo45PpTi2By3CjIOClf?si=MP878zOvTJuSPz1NYTH-ow] The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Tim Astall. Produced by Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds 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, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Alexander the Great's Mad Scientist

WARNING: graphic descriptions of violence and warfare Meet Diades, Alexander the Great’s overlooked military engineer, the man who made the impossible siege of Tyre happen. Tristan Hughes and Professor Edmund Richardson retell the thrilling, brutal, brilliant story of invention, ambition, and ancient warfare at its most extreme. In 332 BC, he turned a coastal blockade into a 1km causeway, then faced fire ships, molten sand, and a city that refused to yield. MORE Alexander the Great | Rise to Power Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/alexander-the-great-rise-to-power/id1520403988?i=1000747048389] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/13rQ0E2P3rSaHOSztcK41N] Tyre: The Jewel of Phoenicia Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tyre-jewel-of-phoenicia/id1520403988?i=1000630332852] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/28ia0jWJaqLsCXTvqJAZ4d] The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Tim Astall. Produced by Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds 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, PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Hollywood’s Odyssey: The Historians' Verdict

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film Odyssey brings Homer’s epic roaring back to life and Tristan Hughes and Dr. Emily Hauser are here to unpack every storm, monster and star-making turn. From the brilliance of the adaptation to the ancient story beneath it, Tristan and Emily bring their expert historical knowledge to challenge what Nolan keeps, what he changes, and why Odysseus still captivates us after 2,500 years. MORE Zeus Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/zeus/id1520403988?i=1000639222196] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/60DZQj2T46b6QoCTWRkiok?si=7TFgRMOCRZaton1Gjg5T3A] Cassandra: Priestess of Troy Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cassandra-priestess-of-troy/id1520403988?i=1000703032459] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/54G7ppbgjnCfT9oRO5T3L1] We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - tickets are selling fast, last few available here [https://fane.com.au/whats-on/an-evening-with-tristan-hughes/]. Presented by Tristan Hughes. The editor is Natasha Hughes. Studio manager is Hanif Hussain. The video producer is McKenna Fernandez, producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe].  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.