The Ancients

Spartacus

In 73 BC, a gladiator escaped slavery and launched a rebellion that shook the Roman Republic to its core. His name was Spartacus, and his uprising became one of the greatest threats Rome had ever faced from within. Tristan Hughes is joined by Ben Kane to explore the dramatic story of Spartacus and his slave revolt that swept across Italy. Together, they cover the breakout at Capua to the battles against Roman armies and discover how Spartacus transformed a small band of fugitives into a force capable of humiliating Rome. Was he fighting for freedom, revenge, or something more? MORE The Roman Centurion Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000757089148] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lom5loW5NOP0rZjaaAXWX?si=ECqk2XAWTmGbNE09JOqjBA] How to Survive in Ancient Rome Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000639460278] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JTitvxh96n2XflQQ7qwo4?si=boWAaJ_SQPGvHKJjP2PBeQ] The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] 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 Fall of Hadrian's Wall

When the Romans left Britain in the early 5th century AD, Hadrian’s Wall did not simply collapse into ruin. Its forts and ramparts endured, becoming strongholds for the communities who continued to live along this ancient frontier. Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Rob Collins to explore the fascinating story of Hadrian’s Wall after the end of Roman rule. Who were the people who remained on the frontier? How did life change in post-Roman Britain? And what happened to the soldiers, families and settlements that had called the Wall home for generations? MORE The Fall of Roman Britain Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000669466153] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vMwL1dueziXVNOwloY9xn?si=fTw7sxAkTq6joLgsjv04aA] Hadrian's Wall Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000656766074] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D2NNNm9XsLEVaKuWPv2XY?si=oiD6FD5VTRyLa-CnmSJBrg] 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, 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.

Iron Age Britain

What if Iron Age Britain was never a land of barbarians at all, but a world of skilled farmers, powerful women, trade, ritual, and spectacle? Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Tom Moore to reveal a far richer pre-Roman Britain, from roundhouses and hillforts to chariots, feasts, and buried offerings. Archaeology uncovers a society shaped by movement, identity, violence, and belief, where the Iron Age still echoes into Roman Britain and beyond. MORE Druids Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/druids/id1520403988?i=1000679342044] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YLYIhWrwzdCG9ZRnTsy60] Before Rome: The Truth About Late Iron Age Britain Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-rome-the-truth-about-late-iron-age-britain/id1520403988?i=1000556481304] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6f0x9nDs4d557gcJI76APQ] The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Tim Arstall. 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.

Prehistoric Greenland

What can a frozen island reveal about the people who thrived there for thousands of years? Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. Asta Mønsted to explore prehistoric Greenland through astonishing archaeology and living mythology, from permafrost-preserved homes, tools, and clothing to whale hunts, shamanic stories, and the world of the Thule Inuit. Along the way, they uncover how families survived the Arctic, honoured spirits, and built a rich culture in one of Earth’s harshest places. MORE Ice Age America Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ice-age-america/id1520403988?i=1000677472289] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KZruCMwpO7TakuiMs7DMp] Origins of the Inuit Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/origins-of-the-inuit/id1520403988?i=1000674021700] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/47CqFOJgHT8YfZXIjenwyk] Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Hannah Feodorov. 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, 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 Other Humans: Why We Survived?

For most of human history, we were not alone. Human evolution was shaped by multiple human species living side by side, from Neanderthals in Europe to Denisovans in Asia, before all but one disappeared. Tristan Hughes is joined by Ella Al-Shamahi to explore the story of the early humans who once shared our world. How did these different species evolve? Did they compete or coexist? And what do the latest discoveries reveal about the tangled story of human evolution and the survival of Homo sapiens? MORE Homo Sapiens v Neanderthals Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000760668203] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/01POus7bWJQYw2K3O7nIDj?si=o34u0WS-QUeM0xRBt1_iDA] Human Evolution: Dragon Man Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000633248999] Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/128XsUffcThVirTghas7OA?si=wFREerSWQYytxTemknBJJw] 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.