AH16 - The Xiongnu Empire with Bryan K. Miller
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode, we discuss the rise and fall of the Xiongnu Empire, stereotypes of nomadic pastoralists, and the administrative intricacies of ruling a nomadic empire. Enjoy the podcast, so why not subscribe to the magazine? Click for more details.
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AH15 - Race and Racism in Ancient Greece
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Christopher Parmenter about racism in ancient Greece, how it differed from modern racism, and how commodity biography offers a useful theoretical tool for understanding it.
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AH14 - Soldiers, Wages, and the Hellenistic Economies
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Charlotte van Regenmortel about the changes to the systems of recruitment in the late Classical and early Hellenistic periods, the importance of wage labourers in early Hellenistic armies, and how the military labour market impacted the wider Hellenistic economies.
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AH13 - The Trouble with Ancient DNA
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, we speak with Anna Källén about ancient DNA, the limitations of and issues with current studies of ancient DNA, and what can be done to make the study more transparent.
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AH12 - In Blood and Ashes: A Review
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, I take a look at the book In Blood and Ashes: Curse Tablets and Binding Spells in Ancient Greece by Jessica L. Lamont, exploring the content of book, the subject of Greek curse tablets, and my overall thoughts about the book.
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AH11 - The Ancient Polis
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode we talk to John Ma about the ancient polis, what the key elements of a polis were, how the polis developed throughout antiquity, and why the polis declined.
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AH10 - The Caravan City of Palmyra
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Rubina Raja about the caravan city of Palmyra, the city's place between the powers of Rome and Parthia, and how archaeology is being used to supplement the limited literary evidence.
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AH09 - Atheism in Ancient Greece with James Ford
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode, we talk to James Ford about atheism in ancient Greece, how it differed from modern concepts of Atheism, and how concepts of atheism in ancient Greece evolved over time.
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AH08 - 'Those About to Die' with Justin Pollard
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode, we talk to Justin Pollard about his work as a historical advisor and his new series "Those About to Die".
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AH07 - The Pharos Lighthouse
Ancient History Podcast
In this episode we talk to Andrew Michael Chugg about the Pharos Lighthouse, its construction, and the many theories around the light of the lighthouse.
info_outlineIn this episode we talk to Andrew Michael Chugg about the Pharos Lighthouse, its construction, and the many theories around the light of the lighthouse.