Ithaca Bound

Emperor Constantine’s Adoption of Christianity w. Dr. Harold Drake

Roman Emperor Constantine I is believed to be the first emperor of the Roman Empire to become Christian. Professor Emeritus, Dr. Harold Drake, University of California, Santa Barbara, joins the show to illuminate this event in history.

Architecture in Giotto's Artwork w. Dr Francesco Benelli

Giotto di Bondone was a revolutionary artist from Florence who lived in the 13th & 14th centuries. Dr Francesco Benelli, Università di Bologna (Italy), joins the show to explore how architecture influenced Giotto's artwork, and how Giotto's artwork influenced architecture.

Monasticism During the Crusades w. Dr Andrew Jotischky

Professor, Royal Holloway, University of London, Dr Andrew Jotischky, joins the show to discuss monasticism, focusing on how it was applied during the crusading period in the eastern Mediterranean.

Attica Greece in Late Antiquity w. Dr. Anthony Kaldellis

Dr. Anthony Kaldellis, Professor & Chair of the Department of Classics, The Ohio State University, joins the show to discuss what civilization was like in Attica, Greece (Athens & region) in Late Antiquity.

Life of Anna Komnene w. Dr. Leonora Neville

Anna Komnene was a historian, intellectual, and daughter of Byzantine Emperor, Alexios I Komnenos. Professor & Department Chair, Dr. Leonora Neville, University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins the show to explore more about Anna's life and writings.

Roman Emperor Hadrian w. Dr. Michael Kulikowski

Hadrian was the first Roman Emperor to have a fully provincial background. Professor & Head of the Department of History, Penn State University, Dr. Michael Kulikowski, joins the show to discuss Hadrian’s life.

Forming of the Papacy w. Dr Rosamond McKitterick

Professor Emerita & Chair in Medieval History, University of Cambridge, Dr Rosamond McKitterick, joins the show to discuss the formation of the papacy.

Commerce in Ancient Northern Aegean w. Dr Zosia Archibald

Primeval coinage, bars of iron, animal products, olive oil, wine, and more, were used to facilitate trade in the Northern Aegean region in the eastern Mediterranean in ancient times. Senior Lecturer, Dr Zosia Archibald, University of Liverpool, comes on the show to discuss.

Life of Cicero w. Dr Gesine Manuwald

Marcus Tullius Cicero (Cicero) is one of the most talked about, and cited, figures from the Roman Republic. Professor of Latin, University College London, Dr Gesine Manuwald, joins the show to discuss what’s known about his life.

The Story of Masada w. Dr. Jodi Magness

The story of the Jewish resistance to a Roman siege at Masada, and the fortress' eventual fall, has gripped religious, and scholarly, interests for many years. Dr. Jodi Magness, Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, joins the show to share the story and more details about it.