Alexander the Great - an Introduction

Series 1, Episode 21 Stephen Harrison is an ancient historian at Swansea University. His work explores the ancient Near East and ancient Greece, focusing particularly on the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander...

Themistocles - a Biography

Series 1 Episode 12 Michael is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International affairs and a Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He is also a National Teaching Fellow and...

What is the Spartan Mirage?

Series 1, Episode 11 Owen Rees is an ancient historian and lecturer in Applied Humanities at Birmingham Newman University. Owen is the founder and lead editor for Bad Ancient, which brings together...

Euripides' Trojan Women: Creation, Content, Context

Series 1, Episode 10 Alexandra can usually be found scribbling about gladiators, travelling to as many archaeological sites as her budget allows (camera in hand) or casting her dream movie: The Muppets...

The Year of the Four Emperors

Series 1 Episode 9 Nathaniel Katz is a Roman historian at the University of Arizona. His research examines Roman self-presentation, coins, and regime change, especially assassinations and civil wars....

The First Punic War

Series 1 Episode 7 Bret C. Devereaux is a historian specializing in warfare during the Middle Roman Republic and a teaching assistant professor at North Carolina State University. His book project,...