Digging Up The Past Podcast

Sep 06 2024 24 ep. 41 mins 8
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Ancient Origins Presents Digging Up The Past: The latest historical news and research surrounding the ancient eastern Mediterranean and Near East.

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The Unsung Heroines of the Ancient World

Sep 06 2024 70 mins  
In this exciting episode we talk about all sorts of topics with historian, Mary Naples. We talk about her publication, Unsung Heroes: Women in the Ancient World. We also discuss the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans and even the Canaanite cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Bible and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac

In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs

Jul 22 2024 92 mins  
In this episode, we sit down with Egyptologist, Dr. Chris Naunton, to discuss his book, Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt. What has the archaeological evidence revealed to identify the final resting places of important historical figures such as Imhotep, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and more? We also talk about Egyptology as a whole, the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the end of the N

Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BC

Jun 28 2024 86 mins  
We sit down with Dr. Eric H. Cline to discuss his latest publication, After 1177 B.C.: The survival of Civilizations. He is a historian, archaeologist, professor of ancient history and archaeology at George Washington University at Washington DC. Author of numerous top selling books in the category of ancient history which includes 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed and mor

Mesopotamia: The Land Between the Rivers

Apr 22 2024 72 mins  
In this exciting episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with guest historian and author, Dr. Amanda Podany to discuss her latest publication “Weavers, Scribes and Kings” and to also talk about the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. How and when did the earliest urban settlements form? What were the motivations for the discovery of writing? We also discuss the influence an

In Search of Aeneas Redux: Following the Trojan Refugee

Mar 03 2024 54 mins  
In this episode, guest author, Anthony Adolph returns to discuss his latest research and publication, In Search of Aeneas: Classical Myth or Bronze Age Hero? Who was Aeneas? What did his world look like? What is his tale and how did it evolve? What did Aeneas mean to both the Greeks and Romans? We discuss this and so much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

Cicero and the Fall of the Late Roman Republic

Feb 18 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis sits down with Lawrence Reed to discuss Cicero and the Fall of the Late Roman Republic. Who was Cicero and how did his actions impact both ancient Rome and the Roman Republic? What events led to the fall of the Republic? What lessons can we take away from the ancient Romans? Tune in for this and more. This is a public episode. If you would li

Marcus Furius Camillus: Rome's Savior

Nov 06 2023 36 mins  
In this episode, guest author, Marc Hyden is back to discuss his latest publication, Marcus Furius Camillus: The Life of Rome’s Second Founder. Who is Camillus and how did his story help shape the early Republic? 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

The Might and Influence of the Neo-Assyrians

Sep 15 2023 39 mins  
In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, sits down with British Assyriologist and ancient Near Eastern scholar, Dr. Stephanie Dalley, to discuss the ancient Neo-Assyrians of Iron Age Mesopotamia. Who were the Neo-Assyrians and how did they influence the ancient Near Eastern world? How did they rise to power and under what circumstances did their empire fall? Also discussed is the l

Special Feature - The Bible: From Eden to Babel

Aug 20 2023 41 mins  
In the second installment of this special feature sub-series, we will continue to explore the world of the Bible. Join host, Petros Koutoupis, as he takes us on a journey to discover the location of Eden, identify the Nephilim, understand the fusing of two separate Flood stories to find parallels with Nimrod and the Tower of Babel to Neo-Assyrian sources and inspiration. This is a

The Antikythera Mechanism, Ancient Pompeii and More

Jul 24 2023 18 mins  
In this episode, host, Petros Koutoupis, speaks about the latest installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, the Antikythera Mechanism, Archimedes, the life and death of ancient Pompeii, he answers listener questions and more. 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