Ancient & Medieval History Podcasts

After five years of podcasting The History of Rome Podcast, host Mike Duncan has completed the entire history of the rise and fall of the Rome.

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 the In Our Time: History Podcast, the BBC's Melvyn Bragg hosts a revolving panel of academic experts to tackle world-changing events and figures throughout world history.

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

This podcast showcases the latest research in the archaeology of Israel and Judah, the findings of biblical criticism, and studies in early Israelite religion.

Barbarians, political breakdown, economic collapse, mass migration, pillaging and plunder.

Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims.

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.

The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales and legends of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore.