Civilisations
Celebrate the new TV series of Civilisations with this curated list of history podcasts.
The Civilisations Podcast
The podcast companion to the series exploring thousands of years of visual culture.
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In Our Time
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
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Being Roman with Mary Beard
From a slave to an emperor, Mary Beard reveals the real people of the Roman Empire.
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The Roman Way
The Roman Way explores aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.
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Lighten the load with a special Roman classical mix—Classical Mixtape
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of Rome-inspired classical music.
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The Roman Empire's Collapse in the 5th century—In Our Time
The causes and events of the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century.
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The Fall of the Aztecs: The Adventure Begins (Part 1)—The Rest Is History
Join Tom & Dominic as they follow Cortés to the Caribbean in a quest for gold and glory.
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The Fall of the Aztecs: The Woman Who Changed The World (Part 2)—The Rest Is History
Cortés has a secret weapon: a woman whose very name has become a byword for treachery...
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The Fall of the Aztecs: The City of Gold (Part 3)—The Rest Is History
Cortés defies orders, heading inland for gold and the empire of mysterious Montezuma.
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The Fall of the Aztecs: Prisoners of Montezuma (Part 4)—The Rest Is History
The Spaniards explore Tenochtitlan, from busy markets to blood-soaked temple pyramids.
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The Fall of the Aztecs: The Festival of Blood (Part 5)—The Rest Is History
Tom & Dominic lead us deeper into darkness as the story takes a nightmarish turn...
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The Fall of the Aztecs: The Night of Tears (Part 6)—The Rest Is History
Trapped and starving in Tenochtitlan, Cortés and his men plan a desperate escape by night…
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The Fall of the Aztecs: War to the Death (Part 7)—The Rest Is History
Tom & Dominic tell the Siege of Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs’ last stand as Spanish close in.
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The Fall of the Aztecs: The Last Emperor (Part 8)—The Rest Is History
Tenochtitlan, once the glittering jewel of the mighty Aztec Empire, has fallen.
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The Sack of Rome 1527—In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Holy Roman Emperor's army's notorious attack on Romans
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Cleopatra—Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Series 10
Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.
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The Samurai—Short History Of...
Were the Samurai elite martial artists or a self-important militia of romanticised thugs?
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The Samurai—Dan Snow’s History Hit
The story of the legendary Samurai, from provincial bodyguards to revered warriors.
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Cortez and the Aztecs—Not Just the Tudors
Unraveling the Aztec Conquest: Myths, Murder and Indigenous Perspectives
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Samurai: Japan’s elite warrior class—The Forum
The changing image of Japan’s fabled fighters over the centuries
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Rosetta Stone—A History of the World in 100 Objects, Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)
Neil MacGregor with one of the past's most recognisable objects; the Rosetta Stone
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Statue of Ramesses—A History of the World in 100 Objects, The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC)
The world of Egypt as ruled by Ramesses II and told through one of his giant statues
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Head of Augustus—A History of the World in 100 Objects, Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)
The 2000 year old bronze head of one of the world's most famous rulers - Caesar Augustus
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Warren Cup—A History of the World in 100 Objects, Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD)
Neil MacGregor and a Roman silver cup with the power to shock.
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