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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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The Thirty Tyrants
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/30-tyrants
Published: April 8, 2026 04:00
In today's episode, Alexandra is distracted by modern politics as Roel Konijnendijk talks us through the brutal regime of oligarchs installed in Athens by Sparta, known as the Thirty Tyrants, who murdered citizens in cold blood and looted their wealth.…
Gods in Epic Poetry
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/gods-in-epic-poetry
Published: April 1, 2026 04:00
In this episode of Ancient History 101, we're joined by Laura Jenkinson-Brown, the award-winning educator, illustrator and author, to talk about just how central the gods were in the narratives of epic poetry. Would the Trojan War even have happened were…
Augustus - An Introduction (Part 2)
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/augustus-an-introduction2
Published: March 25, 2026 05:10
Dr Mike Beer returns to carry on his conversation with Alexandra about all things Augustus. In this second half of the discussion, we tackle Augustus' private life, his creation of his own image, his later career as First Citizen, and his enduring impact…
Augustus - An Introduction (Part 1)
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/augustus-an-introduction1
Published: March 25, 2026 05:00
Before we tackle the emperors of Rome who were mad, bad, and dangerous to know, we need to first get to grips with the man who created the concept of Rome even having emperors: Augustus. The first in a two part discussion, this episode talks about Augustus…
Xenophon - A Biography
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/xenophon-a-biography
Published: March 18, 2026 06:00
Forget Herodotus, forget Thucydides - Xenophon is a historian worth getting to know, and he did so much more than simply write histories... Join Owen Rees and I as we chat about a Greek man who turned his hand at just about anything, and whose biography…
"What is 'Classics' Anyway?"
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Published: March 18, 2026 00:00
What does Classics mean to you? Cadillacs? Mozart? Dickens novels? or Ancient Greece and Rome? And why does the word CLASSIC seem to be used as a synonym for 'best', 'valuable' or 'timeless'?In this, our first interview episode, your host wrestles with her…
Welcome to Ancient History 101!
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Published: March 15, 2026 08:00
The inaugural episode of Ancient History 101!Why not visit our website to learn more about our episodes, meet our contributors, and read about our ethos? You can also find all the links to our socials here, so make sure to give us a follow on your…
Trailer
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Published: March 8, 2026 07:26
If you want to learn about the Ancient Mediterranean but don't know where to start, Ancient History 101 is the podcast for you. Expert guests guide us through a new topic every week with a back-to-basics approach that covers all the essentials. We invite…
Introducing Ancient History 101
https://shows.acast.com/ancient-history-101/episodes/introducingancienthistory101
Published: March 4, 2026 19:02
If you want to learn about the Ancient Mediterranean but don't know where to start, Ancient History 101 is the podcast for you. Expert guests guide us through a new topic every week with a back-to-basics approach that covers all the essentials. We invite…