Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

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Ancient occultists

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HistoryPhilosophyCritics of the Catholic Church1st-century RomansFounders of religionsAncient Greek philosophers of mindAncient Roman philhellenes5th-century BC Greek philosophers6th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient Greek metaphysiciansAncient Roman geographersCritics of ChristianityPersecution of Christians2nd-century Greek philosophers2nd-century Romans4th-century Roman consuls, 4th-century Roman emperors, Constantinian dynasty, Flavii5th-century BC religious leaders, 6th-century BC religious leadersAncient Greek geographersAncient Greek geometersAncient Greek music theoristsAncient Greek political refugeesAncient SamiansClaudiiEpigrammatists of the Greek AnthologyRoman-era students in Athens

  1. Julian the Apostate

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher-emperor of Rome who sought to undo the empire's ties with Christianity in the 4th century AD and promote paganism

    21 March 2024

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    Featuring: James Corke-Webster, Lea Niccolai, Shaun Tougher

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    HistoryClaudiiRoman-era students in AthensPersecution of ChristiansCritics of the Catholic Church4th-century Roman consuls, 4th-century Roman emperors, Constantinian dynasty, FlaviiCritics of ChristianityAncient occultistsAncient Roman philhellenes

  2. Ptolemy and Ancient Astronomy

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the last of the great Greek astronomers of antiquity, Ptolemy, and his influence on ancient and medieval astronomy.

    17 November 2011

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    Featuring: Liba Taub, Jim Bennett, Charles Burnett

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    PhilosophyAncient Roman geographersAncient Greek geographersEpigrammatists of the Greek Anthology2nd-century RomansAncient Greek music theorists1st-century RomansAncient occultistsClaudii2nd-century Greek philosophers

  3. Pythagoras

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and influence of the Greek mathematician Pythagoras and his followers, the Pythagoreans.

    10 December 2009

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    Featuring: Ian Stewart, Serafina Cuomo, John O'Connor

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    PhilosophyFounders of religionsAncient Greek metaphysiciansAncient Greek political refugeesAncient Greek geometersAncient SamiansAncient Greek music theoristsAncient Greek philosophers of mind5th-century BC religious leaders, 6th-century BC religious leaders6th-century BC Greek philosophersAncient occultists5th-century BC Greek philosophers