The Ancients

Dr Tristan Hughes — historian and broadcaster; PhD Oxford

Tristan Hughes for History Hit — broader than the name suggests, covering Mesopotamian, Egyptian, classical, and Roman history with a regular military thread. The Fall of Carthage and Roman Weapons episodes are good entry points; the show is strongest when the guest is a serious specialist, lighter when the production tilts toward popular history.

Ancient (10)

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SelectionThe Ninth Legion: Did They Disappear? · 2026-10-23

SelectionCaratacus: King of the Britons · 2026-10-15

EssentialThe First Punic War · 2026-09-18

SelectionAugustus vs Agrippa with Robert Harris · 2026-09-04

SelectionShapur I: Rome's Greatest Enemy? · 2026-08-14

EssentialAlexander the Great's Mad Scientist · 2026-07-31

SelectionBoudica and the Iceni · 2026-06-19

SelectionSpartacus · 2026-06-05

EssentialWhat If Alexander Fought Rome? · 2026-05-15

EssentialAncient China: The Warring States · 2026-05-08