In this episode, we talk to Rhyne King about the satraps of the Achaemenid Empire, their responsibilities, how one became a satrap, and how the satrapal system contributed to the stability of the Achaemenid Empire. You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

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29.07.2025

Ancient News: The Spread of Leprosy in the Bronze Age

By Owain Williams In the Bronze Age, trade routes connecting South Asia and Arabia carried more than just metal, pottery, and other goods. Pathological analysis of the remains of several people from the site of Dahwa, Oman, dated to ca. 2500–2000 BC, has revealed the earliest known appearance of leprosy outside of Sout

Karwansaray | Ancient History Magazine

01.08.2025

Gladiator II and Ancient North Africa

By Owain Williams So, I have finally gotten around to watching Gladiator II. I have mentioned the film in a previous blog post, noting that I thought it would be a good film, albeit closer to historical fantasy than historical fiction. I was very wrong – about the film’s quality, at least. Gladiator II, in my opinion,

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03.08.2025

Ancient History Podcast - Fulvia with Jane Draycott

In this episode we talk to Jane Draycott about Fulvia, the politics of the Roman Late Republic, and women's position within Late Republican Roman society, including marriage, childbirth, and informal political power. You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, and Amazon.

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