The Ancients
History HitA podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes.
New episodes every Sunday and Thursday.
From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 741 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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For more than a thousand years, Delphi was considered a cultural centre of the ancient world. Every year a throng of pilgrims climbed the slopes of Mount Parnassus to seek the words of Apollo through the famous Oracle of Delphi.
Today Tristan Hughes... more
What if the secrets of Stonehenge lie not just in the stones, but in the people who hauled them there?
Tristan Hughes sits down with best-selling novelist Ken Follett to uncover and imagine the lives of the Stone Age builders, the rival communities ... more
The Library of Alexandria was one of the most important and most celebrated buildings of the ancient Mediterranean. It was a great hub of learning and literature and made Alexandria one of the ancient world’s foremost centres of knowledge and culture... more
In 60 AD Roman Britain was very nearly brought to the brink. Cities burned, authority crumbled, and for a brief moment one woman challenged the might of the Roman Empire. Her name was Boudica.
Today, Tristan Hughes is joined by novelist and historia... more
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- We are adults
Ken Follet thinks he’s addressing a primary school class. Agony.
Apple Podcasts1Will switch posh men off.
United Kingdom6 days ago - ?
The Neanderthal Art episode was absolutely brilliant . The Stonehenge episode was a frustrating waste of time . I don’t need an old white guy to tell me what to imagine about an ancient people who were far more creative and advanced than he .
Apple Podcasts3Nah Choz
United States7 days ago - Great interviews
The subject matter is fascinating and the guests are so knowledgeable. I especially appreciate Tristan Hughes’s interviewing skills. He never interrupts and asks helpful questions.
Apple Podcasts5brainbellUnited States8 days ago - The best!
I absolutely love this podcast. Thank you for everything and keep it coming!
Apple Podcasts5MJH1011United States10 days ago - Historical Fiction Authors are now Historians?
After your latest episode on the Cambrian explosion i was riveted and ready to explore more history with THE History Hit. “Finally” I thought a channel not swarmed by leftist or extreme right propaganda. Just a channel with real pedigree historians focused on the facts, education and the simple truth. As I found though it is not so. Nearly twenty minutes into your episode with Ms. Elodie Harper and we know that Boudica was white, a woman, and objectified?
Colonization as described by Ms. Harper... more
Apple Podcasts1Christ_Based ListenerUnited States14 days ago
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Spotify | #11 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #232 | United States/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | United States/History |
Spotify | #174 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #13 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #100 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
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What is The Ancients about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show consistently explores the ancient world through scholarly conversations with historians, archaeologists, and scientists. Episodes blend archaeology, DNA research, and textual analysis to unpack long-running debates about early humans, ancient trade networks, warfare, daily life in antiquity, and the rise and fall of empires. A hallmark is coupling rigorous evidence with accessible storytelling, often featuring hands-on field experiences, vivid archival anecdotes, and cross-disciplinary insights that illuminate how past civilizations shaped the present. A few episodes stand out for their ambitious scope—imagining alternate histories, tracing global connectivity across seas, and bringing to light the lives of ordinary people in monu... more
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1. Dr. Islam Issa
2. Dr Helen Bond
3. Ilona Regulski
4. Genevieve von Petzinger
5. Fiona Radford
6. Rob Collins
7. Tom Moore
8. Dr. Asta Mønsted
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