Ithaca Bound

Ancient Etruscans w. Dr. Alexandra Carpino

The Etruscans were an ancient civilization on the Italian Peninsula that had a distinct language, were skilled at seafaring, and worshiped their own pantheon of deities. Professor Alexandra Carpino, Northern Arizona University, joins the show to discuss this ancient civilization.

The Tetrarchy w. Dr Roger Rees

The Tetrarchy was a collegiate form of government when four emperors ruled Rome simultaneously. Dr Roger Rees, University of St Andrews, joins the show again to explain what the Tetrarchy was, how it functioned, and why it was dissolved.

Rome After the First Punic War w. Dr Kathryn Lomas

Honorary Research Fellow at Durham University, Dr Kathryn Lomas, joins the show again to discuss what occurred with Rome during the interregnum between the First and Second Punic Wars (241-218 BCE).

Geopolitics in Ravenna in Late Antiquity w. Dr Veronica West-Harling

In Late Antiquity, Ravenna became one of the most important cities in the Mediterranean, including becoming capitals of the Western Roman Empire and Byzantine Italy at different times. Dr Veronica West-Harling, University of Oxford, joins the show and explains.

Founding of the Ottomans w. Dr. Huseyin Yilmaz

A nomadic Turkic community in the Anatolian Peninsula became the Ottomans. Dr. Huseyin Yilmaz, George Mason University, joins the show to explain what scholars know about their formative years.

Seljuk Empire's Hegemony in the Mediterranean w. Dr. Suleiman Mourad

The Seljuk Empire was a Turkic state that served an important role in the history of the development of the eastern Mediterranean. Professor of Religion, Dr. Suleiman Mourad, Smith College, joins the show to explain the Seljuk's previous hegemony in the Mediterranean Basin.

Centaurs in Greek Mythology w. Dr Emma Aston

Part-human, part-horse, centaurs show up in various Greek mythology. Dr Emma Aston, University of Reading, joins the show to discuss the role of centaurs in Greek mythology.

Italian Renaissance Art w. Dr Jason Cardone

Adjunct Professor of Art History at The American University of Rome, Dr Jason Cardone, joins the show to discuss art during the Italian Renaissance. 

100. Athena w. Dr. Mary Lefkowitz

Known for her intelligence and power, Athena is one of the most important, and written about, deities in Greek mythology. Dr. Mary Lefkowitz, Professor Emerita of Classical Studies, Wellesley College, joins the show to discuss Athena in Greek mythology.

Rashidun Caliphate’s Hegemony in the Mediterranean w. Dr Harry Munt

The Rashidun Caliphate is a term used to describe the period of the caliphs in the Muslim community following Muhammad and preceding the Umayyad Caliphate. Dr Harry Munt, University of York, joins the show to share the caliphate's hegemony in the Mediterranean Basin.