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The Ancients

History Hit

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History Hit
Episodes
781 episodes
Last episode
October 23, 2026
Rating
5.0 / 5
Charts
Apple No. 5 · Pocket Casts No. 5 · Audible No. 18
On Audible since
March 26, 2023

No. 5 on Across the charts in History, and on 3 other charts here.

What it is

A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes.  New episodes every Sunday and Thursday. From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.

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Latest episodes

  1. Origins of Constantinople October 22, 2026 · 59 min
  2. The Ninth Legion: Did They Disappear? October 18, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
  3. Viking Origins: The Nordic Iron Age October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
  4. Caratacus: King of the Britons October 11, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
  5. Ancient Antarctica October 8, 2026 · 57 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 2 on Across the charts in History, reached October 12, 2026. Seen on 6 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 6 2 September 5, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 5September 6, 2026 — position 5September 8, 2026 — position 5September 10, 2026 — position 6September 11, 2026 — position 5September 12, 2026 — position 5September 13, 2026 — position 5September 17, 2026 — position 5September 21, 2026 — position 5September 22, 2026 — position 5September 23, 2026 — position 5September 24, 2026 — position 5September 25, 2026 — position 5September 26, 2026 — position 5September 27, 2026 — position 5September 28, 2026 — position 4September 29, 2026 — position 5September 30, 2026 — position 5October 1, 2026 — position 5October 2, 2026 — position 5October 3, 2026 — position 5October 4, 2026 — position 5October 5, 2026 — position 3October 6, 2026 — position 5October 7, 2026 — position 5October 8, 2026 — position 4October 9, 2026 — position 4October 10, 2026 — position 5October 11, 2026 — position 4October 12, 2026 — position 2October 13, 2026 — position 5October 14, 2026 — position 5October 15, 2026 — position 5October 16, 2026 — position 4October 17, 2026 — position 4October 18, 2026 — position 4October 19, 2026 — position 3October 20, 2026 — position 4October 21, 2026 — position 5October 22, 2026 — position 5October 23, 2026 — position 5October 24, 2026 — position 5
Across the charts in History — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Across the charts in History 2 42 days October 24, 2026
Highest rated in History 2 42 days October 24, 2026
Still running in History 2 29 days October 24, 2026
Apple Podcasts · History 3 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · History 3 42 days October 24, 2026
Most listened to in History 8 42 days October 24, 2026

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