The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the original viral list. It has captured the imagination of history nerds and travelers for thousands of years.

The armor that Achilles wore during the Trojan War plays an important part in his legend. So what do we know about Achilles’ armor and how do the various depictions stack up against the mythological descriptions?

I’ve wanted to visit Greece since I started reading about its ancient history years ago, but between getting married, having a kid, COVID-19, changing jobs, etc. it kept getting put off. Finally, my wife Katy and I found a window to make it happen in October of 2022. Here are photos, notes, recommendations, and more.

The Ark of the Covenant, which allegedly held the stone tablets of the 10 Commandments, was among the holiest (and most feared) objects of ancient history. We look at the story of the Ark and what may have happened to it on the week of the 40th anniversary of the release of the iconic Indiana Jones film "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

How did the Kingdom of Macedon go from a Greek backwater to controlling one of the largest empires of the ancient world? Historian Adrian Goldsworthy joins me to discuss Alexander the Great and his influential father Philip II.

Thebes was once the most powerful city-state in Greece, but it has largely been overshadowed in popular culture by Athens and Sparta. Historian Paul Cartledge and I discuss the rise and fall of Thebes, and what impact it made on the ancient world.

Who were the warriors of early Greece? Were they like the heroes depicted in the Homeric epics? Or completely different? Was there even a Trojan War at all? Greek warfare expert Josho Brouwers joins us to answer these questions and many more.

A review of the influential book 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric Cline.

What caused the mysterious collapse of so many civilizations in the 12th century BCE? Did the Trojan War really happen? Were Achilles and Helen real people? Eric Cline, one of the world's leading ancient historians and archaeologists, helps answer these questions and more in the latest episode of Ancient Heroes.

New evidence has come to light in this ancient mystery that may finally provide answers to the mystery of the lost tomb of Alexander the Great.

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to British historian and author Andrew Chugg about his recent breakthrough findings in his search for the lost tomb of Alexander the Great.

Given the vast empire he amassed in a single decade after leaving Macedon, it’s natural to wonder what he would have been able to do had he lived another 10, 20, or 30 years.

If this conspiracy theory is right, the bones buried at Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice aren’t actually Saint Mark’s. They’re Alexander’s.

What made this Heroic Age special and why do we still know the stories of so many heroes today? Who were these heroes?

My investigation into the life of Alexander the Great brought another incredible story to my attention: the rise (and fall) of the Sacred Band of Thebes in the 4th century BCE. 

Last week, I had the pleasure of being on The Life of Alexander podcast with Ray & Cam.

Alexander the Great has long been associated with the mythic heroes of ancient Greece. In many ways, it seems like he was one himself - the only difference being that we have proof Alexander actually lived. 

Alexander's desire to visit the oracle of a god known as Zeus-Ammon led to one of the strangest and most mysterious chapters of his life. 

The age-old question. Were Alexander and Hephaestion lovers? Or merely close friends? It has been debated, and commented on, by countless historians and philosophers. So what do we know for sure, and what's merely myth?