Dr Andrew Fear, Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Manchester, joins Paul and Beatrice to tell us about the strategies of Alexander the Great.
Dr John O. Hyland joins Paul and Beatrice to discuss fifth-century BC Persian ruler Xerxes I, whose royal progress took him to the Western boundaries of his empire.
Explore the insights of Kautilya, a pivotal figure in ancient Indian political thought, as podcast guest Kaushik Roy discusses his legacy and relevance in contemporary times.