We welcome back Hardeep for part 2 of our interview series and he's here to answer your questions: we cover how to book your own Grand Tour, the hardest ancient art to draw, the accuracy of Bridgerton, Hardeep's personal connection with Apollo, and stay tuned for an answer to a question about Euripides' Alcmene! Show notes: Hardeep's website and walking tour Follow us both on X: Hardeep and the CA Experts in Residence Get involved...
Jun 19, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 4
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features the final two Athens Depth Study sources. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts.
May 24, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 31
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features Clouds , one of the Athens Depth Study sources. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 24, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 30
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features one of the Athens Depth Study sources. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts.
May 24, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 29
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today we chat about the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - and the Sparta depth study is the focus of this episode. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts.
May 24, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 28
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - this episode features the rest of the Period Study sources. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts.
May 23, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 27
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the comedic playwright Aristophanes, with Dr Rosie Wyles as James' expert - they begin with an introduction to ancient comedy and Aristophanes' work. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 23, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 26
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert here talking through the Roman Republic depth study and Plutarch's influence on the Renaissance and beyond! If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or he...
May 22, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 25
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert here talking through the life of Alexander and others. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can a...
May 22, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 24
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert here talking through the life of Lycurgus and others. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can al...
May 22, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 23
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert. This episode features three of key Plutarch's biographies and the final five minutes gives some extra contextual info on the Peloponnesian Wars. If you want to hear the full episodes, s...
May 21, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 22
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on the historian and biographer Plutarch, with Prof Judith Mossman (Chair of the Classical Association Council) as James' expert. This episode introduces Plutarch and his work and compares his output and style with that of the Roman writer Suetonius. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back c...
May 21, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 21
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on source materials, specifically Attic Inscriptions and we're joined by expert Prof. Peter Liddel of the University of Manchester who also works on the Attic Inscriptions Online project. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you...
May 20, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 20
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on source materials, specifically Attic Inscriptions and we're joined by expert Prof. Peter Liddel of the University of Manchester who also works on the Attic Inscriptions Online project. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you...
May 20, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 19
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. Today's episodes focus on source materials, specifically Attic Inscriptions and we're joined by expert Prof. Peter Liddel of the University of Manchester who also works on the Attic Inscriptions Online project. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you c...
May 20, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 18
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q3 - what were the reasons for Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James talks to Prof. Paul Cartledge and Dr Maria Fragoulaki about the battles of Notion, Arginusae, and Aegospotami, and they draw some conclusions. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back cat...
May 18, 2024•13 min•Season 5Ep. 17
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q3 - what were the reasons for Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James talks to Prof. Paul Cartledge and Dr Maria Fragoulaki about the oligarchic coup in Athens, naval battles in the Hellespont and the impact of Cyrus the Younger in 407 BCE. If you want to hear the full episodes,...
May 18, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 16
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q3 - what were the reasons for Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James talks to Paul and Maria about the Sicilian Expedition, the Persian revolt of Amorges in 414 BCE, Persian policy and the role of Tissaphernes. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back cata...
May 18, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 14
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q3 - what were the reasons for Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James talks to Prof. Paul Cartledge and Dr Maria Fragoulaki about the Archidamian War and the consequent Peace of Nicias. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ...
May 17, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 14
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q3 - what were the reasons for Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James talks to Prof. Paul Cartledge and Dr Maria Fragoulaki about the sources we need to know about for this time period. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our ...
May 17, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 13
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q2 - what were the causes of the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James, Polly and Neville sum up and give their opinions about the real causes of the Wars. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full tr...
May 16, 2024•12 min•Season 5Ep. 12
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q2 - what were the causes of the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James, Polly and Neville discuss the Megarian Decree. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 16, 2024•16 min•Season 5Ep. 11
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q2 - what were the causes of the Peloponnesian Wars - and here James, Polly and Neville discuss the causes of complaint, Thucydides' αιτια. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 15, 2024•13 min•Season 5Ep. 10
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q2 - what were the causes of the Peloponnesian Wars - and here Prof. Polly Low and Prof. Neville Morley discuss the thirty years peace and consequent revolts. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full t...
May 15, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 9
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q2 - what were the causes of the Peloponnesian Wars - and here Prof. Polly Low and Prof. Neville Morley cover the first Peloponnesian War. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 14, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 8
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These episodes focus on Interpretation Q2 - what were the causes of the Peloponnesian Wars - and here Prof. Polly Low and Prof. Neville Morley give us an introduction to the sources and historiography of this key period of Greek history. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website...
May 14, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 7
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These first few episodes focus on Interpretation Q1 - why did the Greeks win the Persian Wars - and here we find out more about the Persian supply lines, Greek luck and Roel and Lynette draw conclusions about the myriad factors at play. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website...
May 13, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 6
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These first few episodes focus on Interpretation Q1 - why did the Greeks win the Persian Wars - and here we find out whether Persian decision making or Greek leadership was a greater factor in the Greek victory. If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access ...
May 13, 2024•17 min•Season 5Ep. 5
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These first few episodes focus on Interpretation Q1 - why did the Greeks win the Persian Wars - and here Roel spills the tea on just how many people were really involved... If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 11, 2024•12 min•Season 5Ep. 4
It's revision season! Ancient History A Level students (and the rest of you interested folk) - listen now to our bitesize episodes and supercharge your revision. These first few episodes focus on Interpretation Q1 - why did the Greeks win the Persian Wars - and this part is all about Xerxes' aims and Greek unity... If you want to hear the full episodes, scroll through our back catalogue or head to our website where you can also access full transcripts....
May 11, 2024•11 min•Season 5Ep. 3
