The Ancients
https://shows.acast.com/the-ancients/episodes/alexander-the-greats-biggest-battles
A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes. New episodes every Sunday and Thursday.From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts
- Tristan Hughes host
Frequent Guests
| Guest | Appearances | Hours | Most Recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Llewellyn Jones | 8 | 2024-12-11 | |
| Adrian Goldsworthy | 7 | 2025-05-14 | |
| Henry Gee | 6 | 2026-06-13 | |
| Jodi Magness | 6 | 2024-06-28 | |
| Louis Rawlings | 6 | 2023-12-22 | |
| Natalie Haynes | 6 | 2026-01-10 | |
| Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones | 6 | 2026-01-24 | |
| Dr Campbell Price | 5 | 2026-02-28 | |
| Dr Eve Mac Donald | 5 | 2025-08-09 | |
| Dr Paul Collins | 5 | 2025-09-10 | |
| Hyun Jin Kim | 5 | 2025-10-15 | |
| Michael Scott | 5 | 2026-04-18 | |
| Steele Brand | 5 | 2026-05-13 | |
| Alastair Blanshard | 4 | 2024-06-22 | |
| Ben Kane | 4 | 2026-05-30 | |
| Daisy Dunn | 4 | 2024-07-03 | |
| Dr Adrian Goldsworthy | 4 | 2026-02-25 | |
| Dr Chris Naunton | 4 | 2024-02-27 | |
| Dr Fiona Radford | 4 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Dr. Louis Rawlings | 4 | 2025-07-05 | |
| Dr Owen Rees | 4 | 2025-02-12 | |
| Dr. Simon Elliott | 4 | 2024-02-24 | |
| Eve Mac Donald | 4 | 2024-02-10 | |
| Helen Bond | 4 | 2026-06-10 | |
| Joan Taylor | 4 | 2025-04-16 | |
| Lindsay Powell | 4 | 2025-04-19 | |
| Professor Chris Stringer | 4 | 2025-08-23 | |
| Sir Barry Cunliffe | 4 | 2026-04-08 | |
| Alex Imrie | 3 | 2024-11-13 | |
| Annabeth Headrick | 3 | 2024-07-17 | |
| Caitlin Gillespie | 3 | 2022-06-01 | |
| Dr. David Gwynn | 3 | 2025-05-03 | |
| Dr Ellie Mackin-Roberts | 3 | 2024-07-31 | |
| Dr Emma Southon | 3 | 2025-08-02 | |
| Dr Jodi Magness | 3 | 2024-12-07 | |
| Dr. Roel Konijnendijk | 3 | 2026-03-14 | |
| Dr. Sophus Helle | 3 | 2025-01-22 | |
| Emma Southon | 3 | 2024-03-01 | |
| Eric Cline | 3 | 2026-05-09 | |
| Joyce Tyldesley | 3 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Laura Spinney | 3 | 2026-05-02 | |
| Luke Pepera | 3 | 2023-02-18 | |
| Matilda Brown | 3 | 2024-11-16 | |
| Nam Kim | 3 | 2021-09-11 | |
| Owen Rees | 3 | 2026-01-07 | |
| Paul Cartledge | 3 | 2023-12-20 | |
| Peter Heather | 3 | 2026-01-03 | |
| Raven Todd Da Silva | 3 | 2026-03-07 | |
| Simon Elliott | 3 | 2022-05-25 | |
| William Dalrymple | 3 | 2025-11-29 | |
| Adam Brumm | 2 | 2023-08-23 | |
| Amanda Podany | 2 | 2024-04-05 | |
| Armand D’Angour | 2 | 2025-03-01 | |
| Barry Strauss | 2 | 2021-08-09 | |
| Carey Fleiner | 2 | 2022-01-08 | |
| Caroline Lawrence | 2 | 2025-04-26 | |
| Catherine Nixey | 2 | 2025-06-28 | |
| Chris Naunton | 2 | 2022-11-16 | |
| Chris Stringer | 2 | 2025-02-15 | |
| Christina Thompson | 2 | 2021-06-02 | |
| Cody Cassidy | 2 | 2025-12-27 | |
| David Graf | 2 | 2021-03-17 | |
| David Meltzer | 2 | 2025-02-01 | |
| David Potter | 2 | 2024-12-28 | |
| Dr Alex Imrie | 2 | 2024-11-16 | |
| Dr Andrew Bayliss | 2 | 2026-03-21 | |
| Dr Daisy Dunn | 2 | 2025-11-22 | |
| Dr. Dylan Johnson | 2 | 2025-12-06 | |
| Dr Irving Finkel | 2 | 2026-02-07 | |
| Dr. Islam Issa | 2 | 2026-06-20 | |
| Dr Jo Ball | 2 | 2021-08-16 | |
| Dr. Joyce Tyldesley | 2 | 2024-10-09 | |
| Dr Kate Lister | 2 | 2025-09-24 | |
| Dr Kathryn Lomas | 2 | 2025-12-17 | |
| Dr Matthew Nicholls | 2 | 2024-10-16 | |
| Dr Simon Elliot | 2 | 2023-11-29 | |
| Dr Steele Brand | 2 | 2023-12-26 | |
| Dr Steve Kershaw | 2 | 2025-09-06 | |
| Dr. Sue Greaney | 2 | 2025-06-25 | |
| Duncan Mackay | 2 | 2025-01-15 | |
| Edith Hall | 2 | 2025-03-19 | |
| Elizabeth Graham | 2 | 2023-08-26 | |
| Ella Al-Shamahi | 2 | 2026-05-16 | |
| Elodie Harper | 2 | 2026-06-17 | |
| Felicity Cobbing | 2 | 2024-06-25 | |
| Frances Mc Intosh | 2 | 2021-04-14 | |
| Fred Spoor | 2 | 2023-06-10 | |
| Glynn Davis | 2 | 2023-10-04 | |
| Gordon Noble | 2 | 2025-09-20 | |
| Jonathan Eaton | 2 | 2021-02-20 | |
| Judy Barringer | 2 | 2021-05-15 | |
| Kyle Harper | 2 | 2025-09-13 | |
| Lauren Morris | 2 | 2021-07-26 | |
| Lisa Bitel | 2 | 2022-05-28 | |
| Liv Albert | 2 | 2024-04-20 | |
| Mary Beard | 2 | 2025-09-03 | |
| Mike Loades | 2 | 2021-05-29 | |
| Miles Russell | 2 | 2022-09-28 | |
| Milinda Hoo | 2 | 2021-11-10 | |
| Nick Rauh | 2 | 2025-06-18 |
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