15 episodes
ANTIQUITAS Barry Strauss
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- Society & Culture
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4.8, 237 Ratings
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ANTIQUITAS: Leaders and Legends of the Ancient World, tells the stories of the deeds, crimes, miseries, and glories of the great men and women of Greece and Rome (and beyond). Your host is bestselling historian Barry Strauss.
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Teutoburg Forest
“Give me back my legions!” cried the Roman Emperor, but it was too late. Rome’s crushing defeat at the Teutoburg Forest kept most of Germany permanently free from Roman rule. Here is how it happened.
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Greece: History, Myth, and Music in the Land of the Gods
Let’s discover Greece firsthand together this summer on an education vacation that will take us from Athens to Actium via magical Epirus.
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Actium
Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian fought for control of the Roman Empire at Actium. We tell the story.
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Pharsalus
Was it war, crime or a self-inflicted wound? It was, in any case, the greatest battle between Caesar and Pompey, and it took place here, at Pharsalus, Greece, in 48 BC.
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Zama
It’s hardly a household word today, but Zama decided the fate of Rome. Join us for the epic battle of two titans, Hannibal and Scipio.
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Cannae
Hannibal’s victory at Cannae was one of the most dramatic in history yet ultimately one of the least fruitful. Here’s how it happened.
Customer Reviews
Great Podcast
Love the historical lessons!
Engaging Story Telling
Great storytelling in a well researched manner. Covers a wide range of topics from ancient warfare and the motivations behind it.
Very well done
Barry does a great job. His books are also top notch.
