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The Statue of Zeus was constructed by the sculptor Phidias in c.430 BC, and placed at the heart of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, none of the statue survives today.

At its height in 117 AD, the Roman Empire covered 40 modern nations and 5 million square km. Sea crossings aside, you could walk from northern Britain to the Persian Gulf and have never left the Roman Empire - some 3,500 miles.

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The army that Hamilcar Barca and Hasdrubal crafted that Hannibal inherited in 221 BC consisted of 2 main elements. The first was an African contingent (Libyans, Liby-Phoenicians, Numidians, Carthaginian commanders). The 2nd was an Iberian contingent (Spanish and Celtiberians)

Cassius Dio rarely gives extensive speeches to women in his Roman History. One remarkable exception, however, is the speech that he provides Boudica at the start of her revolt

Boudica, with Caitlin Gillespie.

Part 1 🎧 https://t.co/e9e7nxTlSv

Part 2 🎧 https://t.co/GZEthPT9df

In c.18 BC, Gaius Cestius had a great tomb made for him in Rome shaped like a pyramid and measuring over 37 metres tall. The Pyramid remains standing in the 'Eternal City' to this day.

The Statue of Zeus was constructed by the sculptor Phidias in c.430 BC, - and placed at the heart of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, none of the statue survives today

'The attrition rate on this 'grand armeé' of his is tremendous. And what's left is an exhausted, hungry, scarcely human looking ragtag group of men'

- Dr Louis Rawlings on Hannibal's army when it reached Northern Italy.

Hannibal's Winter War 🎧 https://t.co/ex6ONfdG7K

Ancients Podcast! The Rise of Hannibal, with Adrian Goldsworthy, @gevemac and Louis Rawlings https://t.co/l1Mlv1zCB0

Ancients Podcast! Colchester: From Bronze Age to Boudica https://t.co/oXj3aOoOMm

Over 180 pieces of Roman glass survive in the Begram Hoard. One particular piece, the Pharos goblet, is believed to include a depiction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

The Begram Hoard, with @laurenbc 🎧 https://t.co/50kCkeISiG