#6 - Shang 1: Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Or...

In this first of two parts, we look at the first half of the Shang Dynasty beginning with the victory and reign of Tang "The Perfect" and leaving off 21 emperors, five capitals, and 400 years later with the amazing reign of Wu Ding and his warrior-priestess wife Lady Fu Hao. Alon ...  Show more

This episode we chronicle the decline and eventual fall of the once-glorious Shang Dynasty to the same vices and evils that spelled doom for the Xia centuries ago. In the West, a powerful new clan calling itself the Zhou has risen to power, eventually with an eye to make right wh ...  Show more

Uncover astonishing evidence suggesting humans and dinosaurs may have coexisted. From ancient artifacts to mysterious footprints, we explore the most compelling clues that challenge everything we thought we knew! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In today's episode gabby and steven go over the tragic stories of some members of the 27 club. We look at the reasons for their death, common themes, and try to decipher any patterns as to whether the theory has any weight.Subscribe to our PatreonFollow us on InstagramListen to ...  Show more

The Stone Age is the foundational period of human history, stretching from roughly 3 million to 5,000 years ago, and accounting for over 99% of humanity’s time on earth. It’s the era when modern humans evolved and migrated out of Africa to populate the globe, developed language a ...  Show more

The Tower of Babel story is iconic. Featured in the Book of Genesis, it explains how different languages came to be across the world. But what are its origins?

Join Tristan Hughes and Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones in this special episode of The Ancients - recorded live ...