The Dark Side of Ancient History is a true crime and history podcast exploring the murders, conspiracies, betrayals, and hidden crimes that lurk beneath the surface of the ancient world.

Behind every golden age, mighty empire, and legendary ruler lies a darker story—of assassinations, poison plots, court intrigues, ritual killings, political corruption, and crimes powerful people tried to erase.

Each episode uncovers a real case from ancient history, telling the full story behind historical murders, political crimes, royal conspiracies, and acts of violence from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, China, and beyond. These are not myths or legends—they are documented crimes preserved in ancient trials, chronicles, inscriptions, and eyewitness accounts.

Through narrative storytelling and historical sources, the show explores ancient true crime, power and violence, early justice systems, and the psychology of killers, tyrants, conspirators, and victims in worlds without modern law or protection.

This isn’t a heroic history podcast or a tour of famous monuments. It’s a deep, atmospheric journey into the darkest side of ancient civilization, where ambition, fear, revenge, and greed shaped the course of history in blood.

If you’re fascinated by true crime, ancient history, murders in history, assassinations, poisoners, court conspiracies, royal scandals, and the violent underside of the past—this podcast is for you.

The Dark Side of Ancient History Every civilization has shadows. These are the stories from inside them.