Sophia Robinson

The Ancient Archives

History EN ↓ 19 episodes

A podcast run by a Classics and Archaeology student at the University of Glasgow, covering all things ancient! My goal is to make history interesting, whilst touching on topics that aren’t commonly touched on in education!!! From ancient battles, to the analysis of pottery, to ancient medicine, it can all be found in The Ancient Archives.

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Sophia Robinson

Episodes

Left-dominance in the ancient world 08.07.2026 30:27

What was it like being left-handed in the ancient world?

The Etruscan Civilisation 02.06.2026 26:09

Meet the Etruscans and compare them to other ancient civilisations

Caligula and Claudius 06.05.2026 28:21

Finishing my mini series on the Julio-Claudians!

Augustus and Tiberius 26.03.2026 34:50

The first half of the Julio-Claudians! Perfect for A-Level Ancient History

Prostitution 15.03.2026 28:55

Discussing Greco-Roman prostitution and the remembrance of the people who worked these jobs!

Greco-Roman Pantheon 25.02.2026 27:57

The differences between Greek religion and Roman religion!

Emperor Nero 30.01.2026 33:38

Dive into the reign of Nero and his relationship with his mother, Agrippina the Younger

Ancient superstition and the modern view 14.01.2026 22:07

How did ancient superstitious views filter into the medieval, early modern, and modern climates?

Saturnalia 24.12.2025 12:33

A quick little episode since it is the holiday season! And my final episode of 2025- thank you all for an awesome year of history!!!

Gladiatrix 17.12.2025 18:33

Who were the female gladiators of the Roman Empire?

Cosmetics in the ancient Mediterranean 25.11.2025 34:06

Cosmetics in Rome, Greece, and Egypt.

The Role of Dogs in the Ancient World 05.11.2025 26:40

Were dogs always the greatest companions?

Cartimandua 23.10.2025 27:54

The Celtic queen of the North

Aristophanes' Lysistrata 29.09.2025 24:47

Dive into this Greek comedy, all about women shaming men!

Human Sacrifice 20.09.2025 31:45

Delving into different cases of human sacrifice- covering mythical, alleged, and cases we have amazing preservations of!

Ancient Cannibalism 18.08.2025 24:17

The secrets behind the traditions of flesh-eating tribes, and the propaganda induced by certain historians and reports...

Orphic Mystery Cult 04.08.2025 25:45

On today's podcast, I delve into the background and the history behind the mystery cult of Orpheus, their beliefs, life after death, and why they were so controversial!

The Sisters of Cleopatra VII 19.07.2025 16:43

Delve into the history and the stories behind the doomed sisters of Cleopatra VII: Berenice IV and Arsinoe IV of Egypt. Who were they, were they powerful, why did their lives end the way they did?

The myth of Atlantis 15.07.2025 20:42

Atlantis is famous for its mystery and supposed beauty, but where did it all come from? Is it real? All is explored in the first episode of The Ancient Archives!