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  • Women in Ancient Greek & Roman Literature

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Richard Hawley of Royal Holloway, University of London looks at women in Ancient Greek and Roman literature.
    Women in Ancient Greek & Roman Literature
  • Ancient Greece & Rome: Similarities and Differences

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Ursula Rothe & Dr Colin Andrews of the Open University discuss how the social, moral and religious life in Rome differed from that of ancient Greece.
    Ancient Greece & Rome: Similarities and Differences
  • The Akkadian Empire (2334–2154 BC)

      Ancient World History
    The Akkadian Empire was the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer. It was centred in the city of Akkad and its surrounding region. The empire united Akkadian and Sumerian speakers under one rule. The Akkadian Empire exercised influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia, sending military expeditions as far south as Dilmun and Magan (modern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman) in the Arabian Peninsula. The Akkadian...
    The Akkadian Empire (2334–2154 BC)
  • Post Roman Scotland

      Scottish History
    In this set of podcasts Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews looks at post-Roman Scotland.
    Post Roman Scotland
  • Ancient Egypt - The Middle Kingdom (2181-1650 BC)

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Emeritus John Baines, University of Oxford, provides an introduction to the First Intermediate Period (c. 2181–1650 BC) which followed the decline of the Old Kingdom, and discusses the history of Egypt's Middle Kingdom.  The Middle Kingdom lasted from approximately 2040 to 1700 BC, stretching from the...
    Ancient Egypt - The Middle Kingdom (2181-1650 BC)
  • Ancient Egypt – The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BC)

      Podcast
    This podcast will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about this popular area of history and wants that information from one of the world’s leading academics on the subject. Most of us have read an article, watched a documentary or visited a museum that has an ancient Egyptian artefact of...
    Ancient Egypt – The Old Kingdom (2700-2200 BC)
  • Ancient Nubia and the Kushite Civilisations (2500BC-400AD)

      2500BC to 400AD
    In this podcast Dr Shadia Taha of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, looks at the long and fascinating history of Ancient Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush. The Kingdom of Kush is divided into three kingdoms: The Kingdom of Kerma (2500BC to 1500BC), the Napatan Empire (1100BC to 590BC) and the Kingdom...
    Ancient Nubia and the Kushite Civilisations (2500BC-400AD)
  • The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

      Ancient European History
    In this podcasts Professor Peter Heather of King's College London duscusses the division of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The fall of the Western Roman Empire, was the loss of central political control in the Western Roman Empire, a process in which the Empire failed to...
    The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
  • The Goths

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Goths. The Goths were Germanic people who played a major role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the emergence of medieval Europe. In the late 4th century, the lands of the Goths were invaded from the east by...
    The Goths
  • The Huns

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Huns.  The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century AD. The Huns' arrival to Europe is associated with the migration westward of an Iranian people, the Alans. By 370 AD,...
    The Huns
  • The Fall of the Roman Republic

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Federico Santangelo of the University of Newcastle examines the key factors that led to the fall of the Roman Republic.
    The Fall of the Roman Republic
  • Medieval Welsh Literature

      Medieval Welsh History
    In this podcast Dr Dylan Foster Evans of Cardiff University provides an introduction to Medieval Welsh Literature.
    Medieval Welsh Literature
  • The Origins and Structure of the Roman Republic

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Federico Santangelo of the University of Newcastle looks at the origins of the Roman Republic, how was it structured and how did the Republic developed politically and culturally.
    The Origins and Structure of the Roman Republic
  • Challenges to the Roman Republic

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Federico Santangelo looks at the challenges the Roman Republic faced both internally and externally.
    Challenges to the Roman Republic
  • Sources for the Roman Republic

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Federico Santangelo of the University of Newcastle discusses the sources historians use when studying early Roman history.
    Sources for the Roman Republic
  • Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Ronald Hutton of the University of Bristol looks at Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion.
    Ancient British and Irish Pagan Religion
  • The Indus Valley Civilisation (3300BC to 1300BC)

      Ancient World History
    In this set of podcasts Dr Mark Manuel of the University of Durham looks at the Indus Valley Civilisation. The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation or the Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Together with ancient...
    The Indus Valley Civilisation (3300BC to 1300BC)
  • Women and the Family in Ancient Greece and Rome

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Richard Hawley of Royal Holloway, University of London, looks at women and the family in Ancient Greece and Rome.
    Women and the Family in Ancient Greece and Rome
  • The Celts

      Ancient British History
    In this podcast Professor Richard Bradley of the University of Reading looks at the Celts in Britain & Ireland.
    The Celts
  • Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Joanna Paul & Dr Paula Jones of the Open University discuss the role and significance of the Latin Poets in Roman society.
    Latin Poets and their Role in Roman Society
  • Roman Imperial Society

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Dr Ursula Rothe of the Open University examine Roman Imperial Society.
    Roman Imperial Society
  • Greek Drama

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Fiona Hobden of the University of Liberpool looks at the legacy of Ancient Greek Drama.
    Greek Drama
  • Greek Comedy

      Ancient European History
    In this podcast Dr Fiona Hobden of the University of Liverpool discusses what Greek Comedy can tell us about society of ancient Greece.
    Greek Comedy
  • Roman Britain

      Ancient British History
    An HA Podcasted History of Roman Britain featuring Guy de la Bédoyère.
    Roman Britain
  • A Historiography of the Crusades

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Andrew Jotischky of Royal Holloway University of London, discusses some of the key historians and interpretations of the Crusades. Professor Jotischky explores the influences and thinking that informed different historian's research, approaches and traditions and looks at how this has transformed the study and understanding of...
    A Historiography of the Crusades