
The Ancients
History Hit
Historian interviews and narrative storytelling on ancient civilizations and prehistoric events.
Why we picked this
We picked The Ancients because it treats antiquity as a messy construction site rather than a marble museum. The feed rejects grand, sweeping narratives in favor of granular physical evidence. Guests bring listeners directly into the mud of archaeological digs, examining broken pottery, ancient trade receipts, and contested DNA data. The result is a patient, unvarnished look at the ancient world that rewards continuous subscription over casual listening.
Recent episodes

Iron Age Ireland
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Human Origins: Did We Begin in Africa?
Sep 6, 202658 min

Egypt's Lost Cities
Sep 3, 202659 min

Robert Harris on Roman General Agrippa
Aug 30, 202657 min

The Vandals
Aug 27, 202650 min

Terror Birds
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The Maya Ballgame
Aug 20, 20261h 7m

How Slavery Built the Roman Empire
Aug 16, 20261h 7m

Romulus & Remus
Aug 13, 202659 min

Shapur I: Rome's Greatest Enemy?
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Scotland's First Warriors
Aug 6, 202656 min

The Catiline Conspiracy
Aug 2, 20261h 4m
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