Ithaca Bound

Colonnaded Streets in Eastern Rome w. Dr Ross Burns

Colonnaded streets were prevalent in the eastern Roman Empire and their origins pre-date their use in the City of Rome. Australian scholar, Dr Ross Burns, joins the show to discuss what's known about the colonnaded streets that existed in the eastern Roman Empire.

King Philip II of Macedon w. Dr Ian Worthington

King Philip II of Macedon is famous for a number of things including being the father of Alexander the Great. Dr Ian Worthington, Professor of Ancient History, Macquarie University, joins the show to discuss what scholars know of Philip's life.

King Juba II of Mauretania w. Dr. Duane W. Roller

Juba II of Mauretania was married to Cleopatra VII of Egypt's daughter, Cleopatra Selene II, and was king of the ancient Maghreb state of Mauretania. Dr. Duane W. Roller, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University, joins the show again to discuss Juba's life.

Civilization in the Anatolian Peninsula in the Sixth Century w. Dr. Hugh Elton

Dr. Hugh Elton, Professor of Ancient Greek & Roman Studies, Trent University, joins the show to discuss what life was like in the Anatolian Peninsula in the sixth century.

King Philip II of Spain's Territories in the Mediterranean w. Dr Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer

Philip II of Spain inherited the Kingdoms of Valencia, Granada, Naples & Sicily, Sardinia, the County of Barcelona, the Duchy of Milan, and more. Dr Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer, University of Bristol, joins the show to discuss Philip's territorial holdings in the Mediterranean Basin.

Queen Berenice II of Egypt w. Dr. Dee L. Clayman

Berenice II was a Queen of Egypt in the third century B.C.E. and married to Pharaoh Ptolemy III. Professor Dee L. Clayman, The City University of New York, joins the show to discuss who Berenice was and the life she lived.

Founding of Constantinople w. Dr. Michael Decker

Constantinople was the principal city of the Byzantine Empire for over a millennium, was held by the Ottomans for centuries, and continues contemporarily as Istanbul in Turkey. Dr. Michael Decker, Associate Professor, United Arab Emirates University, joins the show to discuss Constantinople's founding.

Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius w. Dr. Michael Kulikowski

Antoninus Pius is known as one of the "Five Good Emperors". Professor & Head of the Department of History at Penn State University, Dr. Michael Kulikowski, is back on the show to discuss what's known about his life.

Fortress of Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham w. Dr Steven Snape

A Bronze Age fortress in Egypt, Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, existed near the border with Libya and was used for defence and to support the network of maritime trade in the Mediterranean. Dr Steven Snape, University of Liverpool, joins the show to speak about its history and broader geopolitical considerations during the era.

Life in Roman Egypt w. Dr. Anna Lucille Boozer

Rome ruled Egypt for several hundred years. Anthropologist, Dr. Anna Lucille Boozer, The City University of New York, joins the show to discuss what life was like in Roman Egypt.