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Ancient History 101

by Alexandra Sills

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The Athenian Empire

October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

Welcome back! It's time for Series 2. Allow Alexandra to introduce you to one of her heroines: today Christy Constantakopoulou joins 101 to talk all things Athenian Empire. Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode…
GUEST EPISODE! Cleopatra (1963) with the Partial Historians, Part 2: Cleopatra and Mark Antony

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media and our website, where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at…
GUEST EPISODE! Cleopatra (1963) with the Partial Historians, Part 1: Cleopatra and Julius CaesarCaesar

October 14, 2026 · 1 hr 33 min

Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find Ancient History 101 on social media and our website, where you can learn more about our expert guests. We have merch available at…
Semester Break - End of Series 1

October 7, 2026 · 10 min

It is the end of Series 1 already! Join us for a recap, as well as a sneak peak into Series 2, coming on the 21st of October. Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday! Find…
Boudica Part 2 - Unfettered Fury

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

It is the second half of the finale of Ancient History 101 series 1! The concluding part of our two week extravaganza dealing with none other than Boudica. Featuring experts from all three of the cities Boudica burned, this episode picks…

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Boudica Part 1 - Prelude to Destruction

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

It is time for the finale of Ancient History 101 series 1! And we have something a little special for you to celebrate - a two week extravaganza dealing with none other than Boudica. Featuring experts from all three of the cities Boudica…
The Death and Desecration of Crassus

September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

This week we're examining an event that rocked the Roman world, to make sure that the stories we think we know are actually how events unfolded. Spoiler alert, it is never that simple! Alexandra is talking about the aftermath of the Battle…
The Sicilian Expedition

September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min

Roel Konijnendijk returns for some more military adventures, this time to tell of an expedition borne of hubris that would go terribly, tragically wrong. Handy maps of Sicily and Syracuse, as well as a transcript, can be found on the…
The Vestal Virgins

September 2, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

Peta Greenfield joins the pod to talk about some of the most extraordinary women of ancient Rome. For a transcript and book recommendations, we have a dedicated episode webpage here. Find the Partial Historians here Make sure to click…
Aeschylus' Agamemnon

August 26, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

OK, forget Odysseus for a minute, because there was another Greek who found coming home from Troy to be a bit of a nightmare too... Shelby Judge drops into the pod to walk us through a play by Aeschylus that tells us exactly what happened…
Vercingetorix

August 19, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

An enemy of Rome with a big reputation, but who made some very questionable decisions... Talking about Vercingetorix today is guest expert and archaeologist Zoé Elise Thomas, who knows Gaul like the back of her hand. For images, maps and a…
What is Late Antiquity?

August 12, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

Fancy dipping your toes into one of the murkier periods in history? Lots of people have Big Opinions on the decline and fall of Rome, but do they know what they're talking about? Here to answer this, as well as explain how and why…

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About the show

If you're the type of person who thinks about Rome once a day, this is the show for you. 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. 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. 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! Find us online at www.ancienthistory101.org and see our socials at https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.