Skip to content
The Kushan Empire episode artwork

Jun 12, 2025 59 min

The Kushan Empire

from The Ancients

Embark on an epic journey with Tristan Hughes and acclaimed author William Dalrymple as they unravel the enigma of the Kushan Empire, the ancient superpower of Central Asia. Together they tell the riveting stories behind the Empire's rise in Bactria (modern-day Afghanistan), their astonishing spread into Northern India, and the profound impact of Indian religious traditions on their culture. An unforgettable exploration of one of history's most fascinating yet overlooked empires. MORE The Origins of Buddhism https://open.spotify.com/episode/52mGOQenJdnN8NvYDDYsti Origins of the Silk Road https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GBcXUsq6V54S2ywICDbM9 Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The Kushan Empire

0:00 59:20

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of The Ancients?

This episode is 59 minutes long.

When was this The Ancients episode published?

This episode was published on June 12, 2025.

Can I download this The Ancients episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.