BBC Radio 4: In Our Time
Archive by Era: Ancient Greece
Comedy in Ancient Greek TheatreMelvyn Bragg explores comedy in Ancient Greek theatre including Aristophanes and Menander. Cultural ImperialismMelvyn Bragg examines how a dominant power can exert a cultural influence on its empire. Prime NumbersMelvyn Bragg examines prime numbers and their mysterious role in the universe of numbers. The AmazonsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Amazons, formidable female warriors of classical myth. The Examined LifeMelvyn Bragg investigates how our preoccupations about how to live have altered over time. The Translation MovementMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss classical Greek ideas in the Arabic and the Islamic world. The Trojan WarMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Trojan War, a central event of Ancient Greek mythology