Sparta in the Spotlight. Part III
In the final part of the miniseries I look at Spartan marriage, money and mothers as well as a range of other topics. I hope you've enjoyed...
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Hannibal: surprise, Celts and not besieging Rome
In this episode I get into a famous event and a famous non-event. Did Hannibal really take Rome by surprise by crossing the Alps and why did...
Sparta in the Spotlight. Part II
In this episode I look at how the Spartan soldier fared in battle. What advantages had they been given through the agoge and syssitia? What...
Sparta in the Spotlight. Part I
Sparta, what do we know about it exactly and what's been exaggerated, or just made up? In the first of three episodes I look at the educatio...
2026 update
Time for a quick update about what to expect in 2026 and when the next episode will drop. Let me know what you think, I'm @ancientblogger on...
Exploring Place in Regal Rome (Part 2).
This is the second of two episodes where I was a guest back in 2024 on the Partial Historians , a fantastic podcast which I suggest you chec...
Exploring Place in Regal Rome (Part 1).
This is the first of two episodes where I was a guest back in 2024 on the Partial Historians , a fantastic podcast which I suggest you check...
Tacfarinas with Dr Jo Ball
Dr Jo Ball returns as a guest on the podcast to talk about Tacfarinas, the subject of her latest book. In the early 1st century AD Tacfarina...
Witches in ancient Rome
It's that time of the year for a Night of the Livy Dead halloween special! This time it's about witches and magic in ancient Rome. From what...
Festivals in ancient Rome: May & June
May and June are covered in this episode which includes dealing with the dead at midnight, the Vestals and a bridge. Oh, and some straw doll...
Festivals in ancient Rome: April
It's time for April in ancient Rome which means overseas deities setting down roots, Romulus getting a free pass, sheep and much more. Episo...
Festivals in ancient Rome: March
Much dancing, leaping, drinking and a musical instrument. As a month March had a legacy of sorts and there was a lot of fun to be had, thoug...
Festivals in ancient Rome: February
Continuining the miniseries I dive into three festivals celebrated in February. There's much nudity, a spell and a festival with a name whic...
Festivals in ancient Rome: January
Ever wonder how the Romans set out their year and what they got up to in January? This is the first of a miniseries about festivals in ancie...
Film review: The Return with Lottie Luke.
Join me and guest Lottie Luke as we discuss The Return , a film about Odysseus, well, returning to Ithaca. How did the film differ from the...
Ancient Sicily (pt7). Dionysius I: Poetry and Politics.
Bad poetry, bad behaviour and a bizarre use for heated walnut shells. In this episode I pick and and finish with Dionysius I of Syracuse. It...
Podcast update!
Don't worry, nothing serious but just to keep you in the loop. The next episode will be out mid-April. Apologies for the delay but it's not...
Pliny the Younger
In this episode I cover the life of Pliny the Younger and his famous letters. In his writings he gave a eye witness account of the eruption...
Minisode: Gifts.
(please note that there is reference to suicide and murder as per the myths involved). In this minisode I pick out some examples of gifts in...
Ancient Sicily (pt6). Dionysius I: Countering Carthage.
It's time for Dionysius I to face Carthage. How would he deal with an unstoppable force coming his way? Lots to talk about including a surpr...