I'm new to podcasts in general, so I'm not familiar with what's out there, especially regarding educational podcasts. Basically, I'm looking for a podcast that just delivers information (no dramatization, no interviews with authors, no roundtable discussions) about any ancient civilization (ancient Greeks, romans, ancient Egyptians, Vikings, mongols, etc.). I guess I'm looking for what is essentially the audiobook version of a history textbook. Any suggestions are appreciated!
Have you checked out the /r/AskHistorians podcast!? Not exclusive to ancient cultures, but a number of episodes which do cover that period of time!
The History of Egypt podcast is very good for Egyptian history. The creator is still in the middle of the 18th Dynasty, however, so it's not a complete replacement for an Egyptian history book.
The fall of Rome podcast sort of fits the bill though the structure is more akin to a class on the subject as opposed to a textbook.
There's a decent history of Ancient Greece" Narrative history podcast. It does a good job combining historical narrative (which early on basically means Herodotus) with cultural works