20 Best Roman History, Culture, and Travel Podcasts

1. The History of Byzantium

London, England, UK
'The History of Byzantium' is a podcast dedicated to the story of the Roman Empire from the collapse of the West in 476 to the fall of Constantinople ...in 1453. Byzantine history is fascinating, world-changing, and largely forgotten. Listen and discover who they were.more
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12.4K 13.1K 5.4K 1 episode / week Avg Length 43 min May 2012
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2. Death of the Roman Republic

Rome, Lazio, Italy
A podcast about Roman history, chronicling the events, and people, that led to the downfall of the Roman Republic, and its transformation into the Rom...an Empire. A system of government that elected leaders with term limits who could check and balance each other, destroyed itself. This failed Roman Republic would be replaced by the Roman Empire, ruled by one man. Listen to learn why!more
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342 4 episodes / month Avg Length 71 min Jul 2020
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3. The Catholic Traveler Podcast

Rome, Lazio, Italy
Travel stories and planning from Mountain Butorac.
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212.1K 26.9K 102.9K 1 episode / day Avg Length 19 min Oct 2020
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4. The Partial Historians

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Fiona Radford and Peta Greenfield are The Partial Historians. Dr. Fiona Radford is an expert on Rome on film and wrote her thesis on Kubrick Spartacus.... Dr. Peta Greenfield is an expert on the Vestal Virgins. The Partial Historians podcast was born from a late-night conversation when they realized their shared interest in pursuing Roman history through alternative avenues as they neared the end of their doctoral dissertations.more
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16K 1.5K 1 episode / month Avg Length 58 min Feb 2013
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5. Roman Emperors: Totalus Rankium

Coventry, England, United kingdom
Welcome to Roman Emperors: Totalus Rankium. This is a podcast developed by Rob and Jamie; two people who are making this podcast. Rob has taken on the... role of Historical Researcher and has even bought a couple of books linked to Roman history. Jamie handles the technical side of things and is now the proud owner of not just a microphone, but a dictaphone also.more
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2K 3.1K 589 4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 70 min Mar 2016
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6. Rebuilding The Renaissance

Florence, Toscana, Italy
This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture, and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. L...isteners will develop an understanding of Italy's role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.more
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3.3K 659 5.2K 1 episode / week Avg Length 22 min Jan 2019
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7. Emperors of Rome

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A podcast series looking at the rulers of the ancient Roman empire, by Dr. Rhiannon Evans and Matt Smith.
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9.8K 3.5K 40.7K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 32 min Mar 2014
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8. Get Ready for Rome

Get Ready for Rome helps the thoughtful traveler prepare to visit the Eternal City by introducing the city's main monuments and the sometimes acri...monious dialogue they imply. Add value to your visit to Rome by getting to know in advance the ideas and history that stand behind St. Peters Basilica, the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, and other familiar but put poorly understood sites of one of the worlds greatest cities.more
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20 54 1 episode / year Avg Length 22 min Aug 2020
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9. The Roman Republic Podcast

The story of the Roman Republic, one of the most complex and yet captivating of all ancient civilizations in history, will take us on a centuries-long... journey that will intrigue you, inspire you, and initiate you into the world of Roman history.more
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1 Oct 2020
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10. Audiobook Ancient Rome History: The House Of Optimus. DVX

Ancient Rome is interesting, inspiring, and full of dramatic events. In this podcast, we will follow Marcus Optimus, leader of one of Rome's large...st trading houses. During the reign of Emperor Trajan, the Roman empire expanded to its greatest extent. It stretched from Iran in the east to Scotland in the west, from Germany and Belgium in the north to Algeria and Egypt in the south.more
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2 Aug 2020
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11. Rome 101 - Art and History

Italy
Romes history is a fascinating mix of fact and fiction, combining archeological and scientific discoveries with ancient stories about gods and goddess...es, mortals and murders, cruel kings, and lost civilizations.more
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Feb 2021
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12. The Roman Empire history project

it is about the the Roman Empire's expansion, decline, and legacy.
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Nov 2020
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13. Ancient Roman Empire

Let us make history interesting and engage ourselves in learning and exploring more about Ancient Roman History. This podcast can be understood by eve...ry interested person.more
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Jun 2020
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14. Plutarch's Greeks and Romans Podcast

Hello and welcome to Plutarchs Greeks and Romans podcast. A bi-weekly podcast inspired by Plutarchs ancient collection of biographies of famous Grecia...ns and Romans. Plutarch was both a Greek and a Roman citizen living during the Pax Romana - the Golden Age of the Roman Empire. Our podcast will explore 50 persons Plutarch believed were most influential in the rise of Greek and Roman civilization, from legends such as Theseus and Romulus to conquerors like Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, Plutarch had no shortage of great people and stories to tell us about.more
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18 2 episodes / year Avg Length 27 min Nov 2020
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15. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Spanning a period of nearly 1500 years, this monumental work of history tracks the orbit of one of the greatest Empires of all time. The sheer scale a...nd sweep of the narrative is breathtaking in its ambitious scope and brings to vivid life the collapse of a magnificent military, political, and administrative structure.more
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6.2K 260 15 Nov 2020
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16. An Audio Guide to Ancient Rome

A free audio guide that helps you discover the history and context of Rome's ancient sites. Each episode focuses on a specific historical site and... guides you through a short tour with the goal of providing a concise but insightful summary of the history and context. Hope you find this informative and useful. Enjoy your time in Rome!more
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Sep 2020
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