Skip to content
The Real Armageddon episode artwork

May 10, 2026 58 min

The Real Armageddon

from The Ancients

Armageddon is more than just a biblical prophecy hailing the end of days. It is a real place: Megiddo, an ancient city that for thousands of years stood at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and wars in the ancient Near East. In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by friend of the show Eric Cline to uncover the true story of the real Armageddon. Why did Megiddo become associated with the world’s final battle? What made this city so strategically important for millennia? From Bronze Age kingdoms to biblical tradition and modern archaeology, discover the remarkable history behind one of the most famous names in history and myth. MORE Bronze Age Collapse: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify The Sea Peoples: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify 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. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

The Real Armageddon

0:00 58:40

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 58 minutes long.

When was this The Ancients episode published?

This episode was published on May 10, 2026.

Can I download this The Ancients episode?

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