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Ancient History Fangirl

An ancient history podcast run by two Millennial women. Misbehaving emperors, poison assassins, mythological mayhem; it’s like if Hardcore History met up with My Favorite Murder in the ancient world, ... Read more

Ranked #1

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Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Part 1)

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Part 1)

Shakespeare wrote about them. Hollywood glamorized them. For thousands of years, they've come down to us as the ultimate... Read more

17 Oct 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #2

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Child Emperors Part 1: Sharks in the Womb

Child Emperors Part 1: Sharks in the Womb

In ancient Rome, being made Emperor could be a death sentence. Experienced generals and statesmen lasted weeks or months... Read more

12 Apr 2018

34mins

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The Ancient-World Stark Family, Part 1: Germanicus the Manicus

The Ancient-World Stark Family, Part 1: Germanicus the Manicus

Close your eyes and imagine a loving family. Devoted parents and six children: three happy brothers and three happy sist... Read more

22 Nov 2018

1hr 21mins

Ranked #4

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Fulvia: Original Gangster of Ancient Rome

Fulvia: Original Gangster of Ancient Rome

The romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra has beguiled us for centuries. What most people don’t realize is that when... Read more

3 Oct 2019

1hr 38mins

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Cocktails & Caligula (with Queens Podcast)

Cocktails & Caligula (with Queens Podcast)

Our only explanation for this episode is that it was Jenny's birthday and she wanted to have some friends over. So we in... Read more

23 Jan 2020

1hr 26mins

Ranked #6

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Julius Caesar and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Julius Caesar and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

When Julius Caesar returned to Rome after his last military campaign, he had big plans. Plans like remaking Rome in the ... Read more

15 Aug 2019

2hr

Ranked #7

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Amazons: Warrior Women of Greek Mythology

Amazons: Warrior Women of Greek Mythology

Hippolyte and her golden belt. Penthesilea and the fall of Troy. The Daughters of Ares. Atalanta and the golden apples. ... Read more

13 Sep 2018

1hr 11mins

Ranked #8

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The Gauls: Everything Belongs to the Brave

The Gauls: Everything Belongs to the Brave

In 58 BC, Julius Caesar set his sights on conquering the Gauls. But who were the Gauls? They didn't write things down—an... Read more

28 Mar 2019

1hr 19mins

Ranked #9

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Ancient Vampires: They Only Knock Once

Ancient Vampires: They Only Knock Once

Communities all over the ancient world had a problem: their dead wouldn't stay in the ground. They rose up as shambolic ... Read more

25 Oct 2018

1hr 28mins

Ranked #10

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Cleopatra and the King of Rome

Cleopatra and the King of Rome

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! When Julius Caesar arrived in Egypt, he walked into a civil ... Read more

4 Jul 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #11

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Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Part 2)

Cleopatra x Marc Antony: Lovers in a Dangerous Time (Part 2)

When Cleopatra and Marc Antony met by the River Tarsus, Antony was smitten. And when Cleopatra went back to Alexandria, ... Read more

14 Nov 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #12

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The Hound of Ulster

The Hound of Ulster

What can a story from ancient Ireland tell us about the Gauls before Caesar?Maybe a lot. The Hound of Ulster is synonymo... Read more

11 Apr 2019

1hr 38mins

Ranked #13

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War Elephants Part 1: Alexander's Immortals

War Elephants Part 1: Alexander's Immortals

Few sights terrorized ancient armies more than that of a wall of elephants, tusks drenched in blood, bearing down on the... Read more

7 Jun 2018

50mins

Ranked #14

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Vercingetorix: All You Love Must Burn (Part 1)

Vercingetorix: All You Love Must Burn (Part 1)

This episode is a whole divided into three parts.In Part 1, we send Julius Caesar and his army on a collision course tow... Read more

25 Apr 2019

50mins

Ranked #15

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Dionysus: Have You Heard the Good News (About Me)?

Dionysus: Have You Heard the Good News (About Me)?

Forget what you thought you knew about Dionysus and his cozy wine-drinking image. This is the Dionysus of Thrace. The Di... Read more

5 Mar 2020

1hr 45mins

Ranked #16

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Real Life Romance from the Fall of Rome: Ataulf x Galla Placidia

Real Life Romance from the Fall of Rome: Ataulf x Galla Placidia

He was a fierce barbarian warlord—a man who had stood between his people and the Roman Empire since the sack of Rome. Sh... Read more

19 Jul 2018

34mins

Ranked #17

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Praetorian Guard, Part 1: The Beast in Your House

Praetorian Guard, Part 1: The Beast in Your House

The Praetorian Guard was the elite military unit tasked with protecting the Emperors of Rome. Except when they held the ... Read more

10 May 2018

31mins

Ranked #18

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Badass Women Make Ancient History (with Kate the Exploress)

Badass Women Make Ancient History (with Kate the Exploress)

Why were Civil War-era female spies so successful in smuggling guns across enemy lines? What secret superpower gave Scyt... Read more

19 Dec 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #19

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Julius Caesar and the Pirates' Ransom

Julius Caesar and the Pirates' Ransom

Julius Caesar came of age in a Rome where severed heads hung in the Rostra, bodies choked the Tiber, and murderous mobs ... Read more

28 Feb 2019

57mins

Ranked #20

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The Ancient-World Stark Family, Part 2: The Rise and Fall of Little Boots

The Ancient-World Stark Family, Part 2: The Rise and Fall of Little Boots

With their parents and older brothers dead, the four remaining Germanicus children (Agrippina, Julia Drusilla, Julia Liv... Read more

6 Dec 2018

1hr 28mins

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