The Ancients

History Hit

A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes.

New episodes every Sunday and Thursday.

From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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No. of episodes: 541
Latest episode: 2025-08-07
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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of The Ancients?

There are 541 episodes avaiable of The Ancients.

What is The Ancients about?

We have categorized The Ancients as:

History

Where can you listen to The Ancients?

The Ancients is available, among others places, on:

Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Podtail
Google Podcasts

When did The Ancients start?

The first episode of The Ancients that we have available was released 24 June 2020.

Who creates the podcast The Ancients?

The Ancients is produced and created by History Hit.