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Roman Urban Life – Population
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
The Classics Podcast Does Roman History: Tacitus
Click below to listen to each episode on the Roman historian Tacitus. Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram – give us a follow to make sure you don’t miss out on a single episode!
Roman Urban Living – Food
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
The Classics Podcast Does Roman History: Suetonius
Click below to listen to each episode on the Roman historian Suetonius with our expert Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London) Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram – give us a follow to make...
Roman Urban Living – Water and Food
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
The Classics Podcast Does Roman History: Cassius Dio
Click below to listen to each episode on the historian Cassius Dio with our expert Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens (University of Kent). Follow The Classics Podcast on Podcasters, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram – give us a follow to make sure...
Roman Urban Living – Housing and Fires
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Revision
If you’ve enjoyed our longer form Greek Series to support you with the Ancient History A Level syllabus (or if you’re just interested in ancient history!), you can also find bitesize versions of the...
Roman Urban Living – Local Government
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 1 – Lumen
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Roman Urban Living – Bread and Circuses
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Virgil’s Aeneid Ep 2 – Limen
Podcast host Katrina Kelly is joined by bestselling author Caroline Lawrence, to discuss Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid. In each episode, inspired by a particular word, Katrina and Caroline explore characters, themes and poetic techniques, their...
Roman Urban Living – Who Benefitted?
Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (formerly University of Cambridge and Director of the British School at Rome) chats with James Renshaw in this bitesize mini-series on Urban Life in Ancient Rome. Andrew is an eminent archaeologist, broadcaster,...
Omnibus 69
Contents: Dido and Aeneas in Roman Britain – Kathryn Thompson and Zahra Newby Visit the Museum of Somerset Gladstone Memorial Essay Prize 2015 Long-range perspectives in the Iliad – Helen van Noorden How Greek...