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The AIQ podcast (Antiquity in Question) is an academic podcast on the topic of ancient history. It's goal is to combine an academic approach to topics of the ancient world whilst still being interesting and fun for listeners who know little about history. The AIQ podcast covers topics such as the Ro…

Alexander Goodman

  • Apr 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 46m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


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Roman Britain, Caesar crosses the sea!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 25:58


This episode we talk about the first two British invasions, Caesar and his legions crossed the British channel to invade a new land. We take a look into Iron age Britain before the invasions, what was known about them and Rome’s attitude towards them. What changed when Caesar launched an invasion into Britain and how the two forces fared against one enough, and finally we delve into the years after the invasions and what impacts were made into Britain! Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy-going way.

War Elephants, a success or failure?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 32:44


This episode talks about War Elephants, the largest creature to enter the battlefield in antiquity. We take a deeper look into their role inside the military world within the Seleucid, Ptolemaic, Carthaginian and Roman armies, as well as their political use in coins and displays of power! Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy-going way.

Constantine, the first Christian Emperor?

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 61:15


This episode talks about Constantine I the first Roman Emperor to legalise Christianity, we take a deeper look at Constantine to see if he really was a Christian and therefore, if he can be called the first Christian Emperor? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

The Syrian wars, what was the point?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 29:46


This episode talks about the Syrian wars fought between the Seleucid Empire and the Ptolemaic empire, why were there so many wars and what where their causes? And do we actually know all the details or have we been getting it wrong for years? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

The Peloponnesian War, the end of an independent Greece?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 30:26


This episode talks about Peloponnesian war between Athens and Sparta, was it this war that caused Greece to lose its independence? Or alternately, was this war just another conflict in a long process for one state to become dominant? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

The Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Persians, were they natural rivals?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 86:19


This episode talks about the frontier between the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanid Persians. Were they natural rivals who were forced to fight each other? Or were they simply neighbouring factions who desired the spoils of war? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

The fall of the Roman Republic, was it inevitable?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 37:17


This episode talks about the fall of the Roman Republic, and how individuals grew to become the most powerful generals and statesmen the Republic had ever seen. Was it the leaders of the Republic that brought it to its knees, or was the fall of the Republic always bound to happen? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

The Punic wars, how Rome became an Empire.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 63:01


This episode talks about the Punic wars, and how Rome went from a small faction in the Italian peninsular to controlling most of the western Mediterranean, with special guest Christopher Kearney. Was it this war that brought Rome to become the superpower we all know, or was this a small war that didn’t affect Roman history much? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

Alexander the Great, was he great?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 71:46


This episode talks about Alexander the Great, and asks the question ‘did he truly deserve the title “Great”?’ Are there any reasons as to why he should, and, is there any reasons as to why he didn’t deserve it? Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient History to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic, or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way.

The Persian Wars, who am I and who are you?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 35:47


This episode talks about the Greco-Persian wars and how the largest Empire in the known world managed to make the Greek people come together to fight them back. This podcast will also look at the identity of the Greeks and Persians and how this could have been a vital aspect as to why this war began and continued for such a long time. Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient history to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic or have just found an interest in history, this podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way. Co-written By Alexander Goodman and Christopher Kearney Cylinder Two by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: chriszabriskie.com/

Homer and the start of classics?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 41:24


This episode talks about the start of the classical world and how a poet named Homer impacted society and taught us what society was like at the very start. Welcome to the AIQ podcast, bringing the world of Ancient history to your ears. No matter if you are a leading academic or have just found an interest in history, This podcast tries to discuss highly academic topics in a free and easy going way. Co-written By Alexander Goodman and Christopher Kearney Cylinder Two by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

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