Petros Koutoupis sits down with professor of Classics at Ohio University, Dr. Fred K. Drogula, to discuss Classical Studies and the renewed interests on the subject. We also talk about Drogula’s latest publication, Cato the Younger: Life and Death at the End of the Roman Republic. Who was Cato the Younger and why were the ancient writers so careful while preserving his legacy?

Dr. Drogula is the author of the wonderful Substack, A Life in the Classics. Be sure to subscribe!

Petros Koutoupis sits down with historian and author, Leslie Ivings, to discuss his latest publication: Byzantine Emperor Constantine V, 'the Dung-named': General, Patriarch, Iconoclast, Reformer. Who was Constantine V, what great things did he accomplish during his reign and why were the Byzantine chroniclers harsh with his legacy? We will answer these questions and many more.

Petros Koutoupis sits down with historian and author, Lindsay Powell, to discuss the last days of the Roman Republic and the rise of Imperial Rome. What events led to the transition? Who were the people responsible? Was Julius Caesar the father of the “knock-knock” joke? We will answer these questions and many more.

Learn more about Lindsay Powell at www.lindsay-powell.com.

Petros Koutoupis sits down with historian and author, Jess Nadeau, to discuss ancient mythologies and the role mythology played in the ancient world. What attracted us to these ancient tales? What motivated the ancient authors to compile them in the first place? Did ancient events inspire some stories? We will attempt to answer these questions and more. And be sure to visit Jess’s Substack: Mythical Ancients.

Petros Koutoupis sits down with A Podcast of Biblical Proportions host, Gil Kidron, to discuss various theories and historical events which led to the compilation of the first five books of the Old Testament, the Pentateuch (or the Torah). What inspired the authors and when did the text get written to scroll?

A Podcast of Biblical Proportions: www.podcastofbiblicalproportions.com

In this exciting episode we talk about all sorts of topics with historian, Mary Naples. We talk about her publication, Unsung Heroes: Women in the Ancient World. We also discuss the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Romans and even the Canaanite cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Bible and more!

In this episode, we sit down with Egyptologist, Dr. Chris Naunton, to discuss his book, Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt. What has the archaeological evidence revealed to identify the final resting places of important historical figures such as Imhotep, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and more? We also talk about Egyptology as a whole, the Pharaoh Tutankhamun, the end of the New Kingdom and Late Intermediate Period, and more.

We sit down with Dr. Eric H. Cline to discuss his latest publication, After 1177 B.C.: The survival of Civilizations. He is a historian, archaeologist, professor of ancient history and archaeology at George Washington University at Washington DC. Author of numerous top selling books in the category of ancient history which includes 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed and more. We also talk about the collapse of the Bronze Age, the Sea Peoples, excavating Megiddo and so much more.