Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known to history as Claudius, was the fourth Emperor of Rome.
Of the emperors that came before him and all those who came after him, he was the most unlikely of emperors.
Up until the moment he became emperor, no one during his entire life seriously thought of him as emperor material. When he became emperor, he ... Show More
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The Epic of Gilgamesh
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Over 4,000 years ago, in the cities of ancient Mesopotamia, people told the story of a mighty king who sought fame, found friendship, faced devastating loss, and went searching for the secret of eternal life. This story ... Show More
15m 2s
Dec 2021
Hittites, Trojans, and the Late Bronze Age World: Interview with Professor Trevor Bryce
<p>The late Bronze Age world of the Near East was an incredibly rich and complex place, full of long-distance trade, the exchange of ideas, bickering kings, and empires rising and falling. Among those empires, one of the most powerful and enigmatic was that of the Hittites, whose ... Show More
45m 21s
Dec 2021
How Julius Caesar Changed Time
<p>We’re finishing off 2021 with what is perhaps Julius Caesar’s greatest legacy. It’s not a military victory or battle, but one of the many political reforms that truly has stood the test of time: the Julian calendar. Before, calendars were largely based on the lunar calendar, a ... Show More
46m 4s