Ancient Heroes

About Ancient Heroes

Exploring the history and mythology of the ancient world. Archaeologists and scholars join to discuss ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other civilizations of the distant past.

Publisher

Patrick Garvey

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2020

Latest episode

23 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jun 2025

   #70 - Lost tales of King Arthur & Merlin (w/ Irene Fabry-Tehranchi)

   Irene Fabry-Tehranchi discusses the discovery and deciphering of a rare Arthurian manuscript found in the Cambridge University Library, shedding light on lost tales of King Arthur and Merlin in this interview.

2. 

   27 May 2025

   #69 - Plato, Tyranny, and the Origins of Western Thought (w/ James Romm)

   Historian James Romm illuminates Plato's life and the historical events that shaped his philosophical ideas, revealing the origins of Western thought in this interview episode.

3. 

   12 Nov 2024

   #68 - Alexander the Great: Monsoons & Mutinies in Mysterious Lands (w/ Rachel Kousser)

   Exploring the lesser known later years of Alexander's life and campaigns with historian Rachel Kousser.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

5,882

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

56 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

94 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

92

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