2575 - Mary Beard on why the classics still matter
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2575 - Mary Beard on why the classics still matter
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The HistoryExtra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts.
HistoryExtra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past.
We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day.
Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens.
Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations on lesser-known parts of our past, including black history and women’s history.
Looking at the history behind today’s headlines, we consider the forces that have shaped today’s world, from the imposing empires that dominated continents, to the revolutions that brought them crashing down. We also examine the impact of conflict across the centuries, from the crusades of the Middle Ages and the battles of the ancient Egyptians to World War One, World War Two and the Cold War.
Plus, we uncover the real history behind myths, legends and conspiracy theories, from the medieval murder mystery of the Princes in the Tower, to the assassination of JFK.
Featuring interviews with notable historians including Mary Beard, Tracy Borman, James Holland and Dan Jones, we cover a range of social, political and military history, with the aim to start conversations about some of the most fascinating areas of the past.
Unlock full access to HistoryExtra.com for 6 months for just 99p https://www.historyextra.com/join/
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2575-
Mary Beard on why the classics still matter
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How to find a billion-dollar shipwreck
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A fantastical history of fairies
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How Tudor London inspired literary genius
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dom., 12 abr. 2026
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The rise of Alfred the Great
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Stalin's murderous vendetta against Trotsky
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jue., 09 abr. 2026
2565-
A new take on the battle of Hastings
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mar., 07 abr. 2026
2564-
Mrs Beeton: life of the week
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lun., 06 abr. 2026
2563-
The battle of the Arctic: the overlooked crucible of WW2
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dom., 05 abr. 2026
2562-
How the Vikings pushed Anglo-Saxon England to the brink
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sáb., 04 abr. 2026
2561-
How to stay healthy in the Middle Ages
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jue., 02 abr. 2026
2560-
Europe's Muslim history
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mar., 31 mar. 2026
2559-
Attila the Hun: life of the week
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lun., 30 mar. 2026
2558-
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2557-
Was Elizabeth I's reign really a 'golden age'?
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dom., 29 mar. 2026
2556-
Spy, hero, rebel, traitor: the story of Roger Casement
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vie., 27 mar. 2026
2555-
The relentless rise of the mafia
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mié., 25 mar. 2026
2554-
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mar., 24 mar. 2026
2553-
Sores, sweat and secretions: the pox in early modern London
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lun., 23 mar. 2026
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Elizabeth’s enemies: plots, rivals and the Spanish Armada
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dom., 22 mar. 2026
2551-
Britain and the looted African gold
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vie., 20 mar. 2026
2550-
The devastating Jewish revolt against the Roman empire
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mié., 18 mar. 2026
2549-
Culture and conflict: a historical tour of Dublin
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mar., 17 mar. 2026
2548-
How Rasputin helped doom the Romanovs
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lun., 16 mar. 2026
2547-
Elizabeth I: a woman in a man’s world
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dom., 15 mar. 2026
2546-
Life on the mean streets of 19th-century London
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vie., 13 mar. 2026
2545-
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mié., 11 mar. 2026
2544-
Vladimir Lenin: life of the week
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mar., 10 mar. 2026
2543-
Why Britons rejected fascism in the 1930s
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lun., 09 mar. 2026
2542-
Young Elizabeth I: the making of a queen
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dom., 08 mar. 2026
2541-
A poetic history of England
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vie., 06 mar. 2026
2540-
The hidden history behind Mount Rushmore
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mié., 04 mar. 2026
2539-
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mar., 03 mar. 2026
2538-
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lun., 02 mar. 2026
2537-
Does Magna Carta matter today?
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dom., 01 mar. 2026
2536-
Slavery in the Islamic world
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vie., 27 feb. 2026
2535-
The real women behind Europe's greatest legends
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mié., 25 feb. 2026
2534-
Thomas Edison: life of the week
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mar., 24 feb. 2026
2533-
Following the footsteps of a WW2 prisoner of war
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lun., 23 feb. 2026
2532-
Magna Carta: why didn't King John keep his word?
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dom., 22 feb. 2026
2531-
How to be a Victorian
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vie., 20 feb. 2026
2530-
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Escuchado
mié., 18 feb. 2026
2529-
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mar., 17 feb. 2026
2528-
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2527-
The Magna Carta myth
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dom., 15 feb. 2026
2526-
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