Bog Bodies

How did the Romans ambush a massive Carthaginian fleet from behind a Sicilian island to win one of history's fiercest sea battles? For over 20 years, Rome and Carthage fought a brutal war for supremacy over Sicily. Tristan Hughes is joined by Carthage expert Dr. Eve MacDonald to ...  Show more

How much of Iron Age Ireland is myth, and how much is archaeological reality? At the monumental Hill of Tara, sacred kings ruled over a landscape steeped in ancient ritual and ancestral memory.Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr. John Waddell, author of The Celtic World, to explore th ...  Show more

What can medieval burial practices reveal about societal values and beliefs? Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by biological anthropologist Dr. Jo Buckberry, to explore this question.

They discuss the secrets behind Sutton Hoo's majestic burial mounds, the intriguing pres ...

Human bodies buried in bogs can retain some features -- like perfectly preserved skin, right down to forehead wrinkles -- for thousands of years. Learn how this natural mummification process works in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i ...  Show more

Patrick Woodward and Megan Nollet talk about very unique discoveries and what they might reveal of ancient cultures. https://spotlightenglish.com/history/the-mystery-of-the-bog-people/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http:/ ...  Show more

Patrick Woodward and Megan Nollet talk about very unique discoveries and what they might reveal of ancient cultures. https://spotlightenglish.com/history/the-mystery-of-the-bog-people/ Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-android Download our app for iOS at htt ...  Show more