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<p>If you're the type of person who thinks about Rome once a day, this is the show for you.</p><p>Hosted by award-winning ancient historian Alexandra Sills, each week we invite an expert guest to give us a crash course in a topic related to ancient Greece, Rome, or their neighbours.</p><p>We'll have biographies of historical figures, introductions to ancient works of art and literature, blow-by-blow accounts of events that changed the world, and histories of some of the most special archaeological sites around the Mediterranean.</p><p>Whether you already know a little or a lot, our experts know their subjects like the backs of their hands - they will bust myths, explain key concepts, and ensure we have the absolute essential facts we need to understand each topic. Think of us as the university alternative, bringing the teaching straight to you: a comprehensive curriculum, just without the campus!</p><p>Find us online at <a href="www.ancienthistory101.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ancienthistory101.org</a> and see our socials at <a href="https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Gladiators in the Greek World
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/gladiatorsinthegreekworld
Published: August 5, 2026 04:00
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 and our website, where you can learn more about our expert guests.We have merch available at our RedBubble shop,…
Greek Myth in Video Games
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/greek-myth-in-video-games
Published: July 29, 2026 04:00
Alexandra is joined by Alexander Vandewalle to talk about Greek myths in a whole raft of video games, from the good, the bad to the downright weird.Episode transcript and images of interestFind Antiquity Games Night online here!Make sure to click…
Alexander the Great
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/alexander
Published: July 22, 2026 04:00
Want a biography of Alexander the Great that doesn't just repeat the same old stories and peddle the same old narratives? Stephen Harrison joins Alexandra to add a hefty dose of nuance to the discussion about a man whose history is far less certain than…
Disability in Ancient Egypt
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/disability-egypt
Published: July 15, 2026 04:00
It's Disability Pride Month! To mark the occasion, we welcome guest expert Alexandra Morris to talk about disabilities and disabled people in ancient Egypt, including Tutankhamun himself!Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we…
Fulvia - A Biography Part 2
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/fulviapart2
Published: July 8, 2026 04:05
Fulvia - a woman who (quite literally) set Rome on fire. Joining us today is Jane Draycott, author of Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient RomeIn Part 2, we talk about Fulvia's love for Mark Antony, and what happened when Octavian cornered…
Fulvia - A Biography Part 1
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/fulvia-a-biography-part-1
Published: July 8, 2026 04:00
Fulvia - a woman who (quite literally) set Rome on fire. Joining us today is Jane Draycott, author of Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient RomeIn Part 1, we talk about Fulvia's marriages and life as a wife, and her 15 year long feud with…
Gladiator Myths and Misconceptions: BUSTED
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/gladiator-myths-and-misconceptions
Published: July 1, 2026 04:00
Alexandra has written a book, and it's launching this month! To celebrate, here is an episode all about Alexandra's area of expertise: gladiators! This is a quickfire list of more than a dozen gladiator 'facts' that you'll find on the internet, debunked…
Thebes
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/thebes
Published: June 24, 2026 04:00
It's about time Ancient History 101 covered the history of a place, and for our first one we've chosen Thebes! Here to talk us through the mythology and history of this underdog city is Boeotia expert Michael Furman.As always, for maps, book…
Ovid - A Biography
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/ovid
Published: June 17, 2026 04:00
We have a really fascinating biography episode today of a Roman poet with a complicated career - Ovid. Alicia Matz joins Alexandra to discuss this most controversial author, in a discussion that made us laugh, cringe, and sympathise, all in under an hour.…
Disability in Ancient Greece
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/disability-in-greece
Published: June 10, 2026 04:00
This week, Alexandra invites Debby Sneed onto the pod to chat about a topic far too often overlooked in documentaries and paperback histories - the lives of disabled people in the Greek world.We cover some common misconceptions, archaeological evidence,…
Domitian
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/domitian
Published: June 3, 2026 04:00
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…