The Ancients
History Hit
History · Ongoing · ~59 min
Taste attributes: documentarytalk-showhistoricalslowheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirring
Boxlist takeRealistic and slow-paced: a heavy history podcast, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like patience over pace.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
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 epis…
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- Publisher
- History Hit
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 59 minutes
- Latest episode
- 8 November 2026
- Categories
- History
- Taste scores
- How we score
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