Ancient & Medieval History Podcasts

A weekly podcast tracing the history of the Roman Empire, beginning with Aeneas's arrival in Italy and ending (someday) with the exile of Romulus Augustulus, last Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.

A look at the life of Alexander the Great, from his birth in Macedonia and his conquests to the edge of the world and back.

From Neanderthals to Napoleon's sister, each week Footnoting History's team of young academics share their favorite stories from across history. New episodes every Saturday.

With this series we will investigate the gods, heroes, and myths that formed bedrock of belief in the ancient Greek and Roman world.

Podcast that tells the story of how a new country and culture emerged from the chaos of the Dark Ages; and the story of the period that laid the foundations of modern England.

Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and countries, how we pray and how we fight.

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

A fun and informative podcast for people who love Vikings, medieval history, and literature. This podcast is hosted by two medievalists and covers the Sagas of the Icelanders one saga at a time.

The Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean podcast explores social and religious life in the Greco-Roman world, especially early Christianity.

On the 19th August, 14 CE, 767 years after the founding of Rome, nearly exactly 2001 years ago, the first Emperor of Rome, Augustus, finally died, at 75 years of age.