The Ancients

Odyssey | Sea of Monsters & Slaughter of the Suitors

When Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, his homecoming turns into a ruthless reckoning. Tristan Hughes and Dr. Emily Hauser dive into the shocking climax of Homer’s Odyssey, where hospitality, vengeance and survival collide in a blood-soaked finale. What drives Odysseus to unleash such fury, and what does the massacre reveal about power, justice and ancient heroism? We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - final tickets are available here [https://fane.com.au/whats-on/an-evening-with-tristan-hughes/]. The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. The editor is Natasha Hughes. 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. Watch Tristan Hughes and Dan Snow retrace the Odyssey in Greece in a new documentary on History Hit TV! Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts and exclusive subscriber episodes. 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.

Caral: Oldest City in the Americas?

Long before the age of the Inca and Maya, a remarkable city once flourished on the coast of modern Peru. Founded more than five thousand years ago, the sacred city of Caral is home to monumental pyramids, lavish temples and one of the world's earliest urban societies. Tristan Hughes is joined by Jason Nesbitt to uncover the story of this remarkable Mesoamerican settlement. How did this ancient city emerge in the arid Supe Valley? What do its pyramids and plazas reveal about life 5,000 years ago? And is Caral truly the oldest city in the Americas? See photos of the Sacred City of Caral-Supe here [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1269/gallery/] MORE The Ancient Amazon Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000675800605] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YxnzfGa4x4Z8l4JE6Uwmh?si=h7GhN1GTTNWjGo90Tt0bEw] Ancient Americas: The Moche Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000577274503] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ahwP1rW0Y1Vt3fcYttSQP?si=2OZ7f2QcSI-9W-ocH9qR7w] We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - grab your tickets here [https://fane.com.au/whats-on/an-evening-with-tristan-hughes/]. Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is 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 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.

Odyssey | Cyclops, Circe and Calypso

What if the world’s most famous homecoming was really a nightmare of monsters, gods, and one very stubborn king trying to get back to Ithaca? In our new series Tristan Hughes and classicist Dr. Emily Hauser dive into Homer’s Odyssey, an epic of shipwrecks, sorcery, giants and divine meddling, where Odysseus is never quite sure whether the next shore will save him or destroy him. They trace his journey from the ruins of Troy to Calypso’s island, the Phaeacians, Circe, the Cyclops, and even the Underworld, asking what kind of hero Odysseus really is, and why his story has lasted for more than 2,500 years. Ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan's new epic film, get across the story and all the key characters and plot lines, including rich historical context. MORE The Iliad Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-iliad/id1520403988?i=1000699639733] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0coOZoqYFWf4lvEldmGqBn?si=fcde2192543b4913] Homer Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/homer/id1520403988?i=1000562402765] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/41Uayy5vU4udgt08Z0TVuv?si=cd6aac63b1d44ebb] We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - grab your tickets here [https://fane.com.au/whats-on/an-evening-with-tristan-hughes/]. The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Edited by Natasha Hughes. The producer is Joseph Knight. Video producer is 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.

Egypt's Book of the Dead

For over a thousand years, the Book of the Dead guided ancient Egyptians through the afterlife. Filled with powerful spells these remarkable texts were designed to help the dead overcome the dangers of the underworld and reach eternal life in the company of Osiris, God of the Dead. Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by Yekaterina Barbash to explore the fascinating history of the Book of the Dead. Why was it so important to ancient Egyptian burial beliefs? How were these extraordinary papyri made? And what can one of the finest surviving examples reveal about death, magic and the afterlife in ancient Egypt? MORE Hieroglyphs Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000688997490] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vDOuccgmY3f6Et8ZATjWg?si=ND4Y-if4S9q6xDjwTRuOmA] Treasures of Tutankhamun Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000578775054] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EVZCzVjkEhxY9YOyGwygw?si=C7XMjDdsQKGOZds7CbuSdg] We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - grab your tickets here [https://fane.com.au/whats-on/an-evening-with-tristan-hughes/]. Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is 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 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.

The Trojan War

The story of Achilles, Odysseus and the siege of Troy has captivated audiences for millennia, but behind the legends lies a deeper mystery. Was this epic war a myth, a memory of a real Bronze Age conflict, or something in between? Today Tristan Hughes is joined by Eric Cline to explore the reality behind Homer’s greatest tale. From the legendary heroes of The Iliad to the ruins of Troy, discover what archaeology and ancient texts reveal about the Trojan War, and whether the story of Helen, Paris and the fall of Troy truly has a historical foundation. MORE Troy Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000606560140] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/31V8GnpL7HI4CyNq2jenlM?si=e1Si4KbsS2Cur2QQnBG7WA] The Bronze Age Collapse Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000641437640] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dEddIFS5yfamKqVZd6xAE?si=Ugze7pcrSwisJ3RBJaFx3A] We're going on *TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - grab your tickets here [https://fane.com.au/whats-on/an-evening-with-tristan-hughes/]. The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is 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 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.