Digging Up The Past Podcast

In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down and interviews historical researcher and author, Dr. Peter Feinman. They discuss Feinman’s latest published research, The Exodus: An Egyptian Story . Can we find evidence of a Semitic exodus in the Egyptian record? Who was the Pharaoh of the Exodus? When did it happen? Why did it happen? Tune in for the answers and more. This is a public episode....

Who are the mysterious Etruscans? Where did they come from and where did they go? Join host, Petros Koutoupis, as he dives into this intriguing topic and attempts to shed some light on this enigmatic ancient culture that once dominated central Italy and the Tyrrhenian Sea over 2500 years ago. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis discusses the Minoan civilization and how their dominance over the Mediterranean Sea alongside the Theran eruption on the island of Santorini inspired the later tale of Plato’s Atlantis. Petros also reveals an ancient 3600 year old “map” which looks quite similar to Plato’s description of the island. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with historical researcher and author, Marc Hyden . They discuss Marc’s latest book, Romulus: The Legend of Rome’s Founding Father . Is there any historical basis to the mythical founder of Rome and the Roman peoples? How did his story evolve over the centuries? What credible evidence is there to prove the existence of Romulus? Can we date the beg...

In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, looks into the life of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses the Great. How did he rule his people and how did he define his legacy? Was he the Pharaoh of the Biblical Exodus? What does the archaeology say? We will attempt to dive into all of this and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Follow host, Petros Koutoupis, as he explores and sifts through the early days of archaeology. Being the young [and still evolving] science that it is, its origins were quite destructive and in some cases unethical; all done to not only add to the collections of museums but to also prove the events described by ancient authors. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

In this very first episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, discusses the history of the Trojan War, oral tradition and the methods by which the narratives resulted in the version of the Iliad and Odyssey we read today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net