Domitian

Domitian

For this biography episode, Alexandra is joined by author L.J Trafford to piece together the life of Roman emperor Domitian - was he truly one of the worse emperors of Rome? This episode has it's own page on our website, so if you want relevant images, a transcript, to read the poems mentioned in the episode or to find L.J's excellent books, head straight there! [https://www.ancienthistory101.org/p/domitian-a-biography] Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media [https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast] and our website [http://www.ancienthistory101.org], where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop [https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u], or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA [https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] or UK. [https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] Or you can buy us a ko-fi! [https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101] However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Sick of being interrupted by adverts? We have an ad-free subscription here [https://buymeacoffee.com/ancienthistory101/membership]. Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective [https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How Do Museums Work?

Ben Paites, curator extraordinaire, is here to tell us exactly what happens behind the scenes to make museums work. How do museums acquire exhibits, who decides what gets displayed, and are museums always benignly ethical? Ben gives Alexandra answers to all these questions and more. For Ben's book 50 LGBTQ+ Finds, click here to go to our UK bookshop [https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/50-lgbtq-finds-from-the-portable-antiquities-scheme-ben-paites/7690062?ean=9781398122116&next=t], and here for the United States. [https://bookshop.org/p/books/50-lgbtq-finds-from-the-portable-antiquities-scheme-ben-paites/90521fd5d33d62ee?ean=9781398122116&next=t&next=t] Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media [https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast] and our website [https://open.acast.com/networks/67a2a8858d79caff8e7693ee/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/episodes/www.ancienthistory101.org], where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop [https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u], or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA [https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] or UK. [https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] Or you can buy us a ko-fi! [https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101] However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective [https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Themistocles

This week we have battles, oracles, and a towering pile of ostraka - it can only be a life of Themistocles - the man who owed democracy his career, but was convicted of treason and condemned to die by the very democrats he'd saved in battle. Michael Scott, author of the sterling new biography of Themistocles, steps aboard to tell us about the man credited with making Athens the greatest Greek naval power. Buy Michael's book, find supplementary materials and a transcript, all in this one handy link. [https://www.ancienthistory101.org/p/themistocles-a-biography] Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media [https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast] and our website [https://open.acast.com/networks/67a2a8858d79caff8e7693ee/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/episodes/www.ancienthistory101.org], where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop [https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u], or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA [https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] or UK. [https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] Or you can buy us a ko-fi! [https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101] However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective [https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What is the Spartan Mirage?

Owen Rees of Xenophon fame returns to the show to explain why everything we think we know about ancient Sparta is an illusion. So what is the Spartan Mirage, and how in earth are we supposed to reveal the real picture of Spartan life hiding behind it? For recommended reading, images, maps, and more information about Owen and his work, click here to go to the episode webpage. [www.ancienthistory101.org/p/spartan-mirage] Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media [https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast] and our website [https://open.acast.com/networks/67a2a8858d79caff8e7693ee/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/episodes/www.ancienthistory101.org], where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop [https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u], or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA [https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] or UK. [https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] Or you can buy us a ko-fi! [https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101] However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective [https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Euripides' Trojan Women

Alexandra strikes out on her on for a bonus episode this week, to celebrate 10,000 downloads! So as an extra treat, Alexandra chats about her favourite Greek tragedy, Euripides' Trojan Women. Often misunderstood, this play remains painfully relevant to our modern world, even as the author's intentions have become difficult to see clearly through the mists of time. Alexandra puts her case forward, and invites you to make your own conclusions. For a transcript of this episode as well as recommended further reading, click here [www.ancienthistory101.org/p/euripides-trojan-women]. Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media [https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast] and our website [www.ancienthistory101.org], where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at our RedBubble shop [https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u], or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the USA [https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] or UK. [https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast] Or you can buy us a ko-fi! [https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101] However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it! Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the Mnemosyne Memory Collective [https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network]   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.