Josephine Quinn
Professor of Ancient History and Fellow of St John’s College, University of Cambridge.
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
Countries in ancient AfricaHistory of the MediterraneanFormer countries in West AsiaAncient SyriaAncient AnatoliaStates and territories established in the 3rd millennium BCAxial Age civilizationsAncient Levant, States and territories disestablished in the 6th century BCAncient Near East, Bronze Age AsiaHistory
The Garamantes
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the history and archaeology of an ancient society from North Africa who flourished in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments.
14 May 2026
Also featuring: David Mattingly, Farès Moussa
The Phoenicians
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Phoenicians, the celebrated maritime traders of the ancient Mediterranean.
6 February 2014
Also featuring: Mark Woolmer, Cyprian Broodbank