During the Greek Bronze Age, the Mycenaeans developed a complex culture centered around massive palaces, which served as centres for religion, commerce, and diplomacy. However, a series of disasters would rapidly wipe out this way of life.

Theme: The ancient Mycenaeans

• Louise Hitchcock, 'Chronology and archaeology in the ancient Aegean - The Palace cultures'.
• Louise Hitchcock, 'Rise of the Minoans and Mycenaeans - The global Aegean'.
• Gareth Williams, 'The temple complex at Mycenae - A room with a view'.
• Susan Lupack, 'Experiencing Mycenaean religion - A festival fit for a goddess'.
• Barbara A. Olsen, 'Women in Mycenaean Greece - The ladies of Linear B'.

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• James Blake Wiener, 'Smashing stereotypes at the Antikemuseum, Switzerland - Gladiator: The True Story'.
• Jessica Clarke, 'The ideal union of Odysseus and Penelope - Ancient myths, medieval marriage'.
• Manon Henzen, 'Eating animals in Roman antiquity - Extraordinary, yet ordinary'.
• Hareth Al Bustani, 'Qin Shi Huang's cult of personality - The immortal emperor'.
• Lindsay Powell, 'One artist's shockingly lifelike portraits of Roman emperors - Reviving the Caesars'.
• Graham Sumner, 'The Roman army on screen, part 15 - The Eagle (2015)'.