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Oldest Stories

James Bleckley

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History and myth of the Cradle of Civilization, bronze age Mesopotamia, beginning with the dawn of writing. The show will cover the full history of Mesopotamia, from Gilgamesh to Nabonidas, a span of some 2500 years, with myths of heroes and gods, and tales of daily life peppered throughout. Sumer, Akkad, Old Babylon, Hittites, and Israel have all been covered in depth, current episodes get deep into the Assyrian Empire. New episodes every other Wednesday. Online at oldeststories.net.
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Digital Hammurabi is the creative outlet for two Assyriologists, Megan Lewis and Joshua Bowen. Driven by a passion for the ancient Near East and the belief that history is both important and relevant to modern life, Megan and Josh aim to break out of the ivory tower of academia and bring ancient Mesopotamia to the world! This podcast brings academic scholarship and interviews with researchers to your brain (via your ears) in an easily-understood format, so you can enjoy fascinating content w ...
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The History of the Bible

The History of the Bible

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Join us in a podcast that looks at the history surrounding the book that has changed the world. Starting from the very beginning of the Bible and going in chronological order, we will dive into not just the history, but events, people, and culture that will bring the pages to life! https://patreon.com/TheHistoryoftheBible To check out all of our podcasts, search Nikao Productions wherever you listen to podcasts!
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A Podcast of Biblical Proportions dives into ancient Hebrew history. Our time machine is the countless texts the ancient Hebrews wrote, including stories, historical accounts, songs, poems, prophecies, laws, rules, and regulations. Most of these texts can be found in the Hebrew Bible, aka the Old Testament or the Tanakh. This English-speaking podcast brings a new perspective to reading the Hebrew Bible — that of the person who wrote it, immersing ourselves in his world and perspective. We st ...
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LATEST SERIES: Carchemish (C Episodes) - tracing the life and death of the Neo-Hittite kingdoms; PREVIOUS SERIES: The Ancient World - from the earliest human civilizations down through 500 BC; Rediscovery (R Episodes) - the stories of the modern scholars and adventurers who rediscovered the ancient world; Bloodline (B Episodes) - tracing the descendants of Mark Antony and Cleopatra over ten generations; Thea (T Episodes) - tracing the disintegration of the Seleucid Empire
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Step into the captivating world of history with "The Forgotten Timeline," a podcast that takes you on an immersive journey through the annals of time. Join us as we unravel the rich tapestry of human civilization, exploring the stories, events, and individuals that have shaped our world. In each episode, we dive deep into a different era, culture, or pivotal moment in world history, shedding light on the triumphs, challenges, and enduring legacies that continue to resonate today. From the an ...
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Rudyard Lynch, creator of the enormously popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist joins Erik Torenberg every week to offer a deeper understanding of critical moments in history. Together they identify patterns in order to predict the future and understand the dynamics that result in civilizations rising and falling. On this season we'll cover WW1, WW2, Classical Greece, Medieval Islam, the rise of Communism, and more. History 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turp ...
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Adventures of Inspector Maigret

Humphrey Camardella Productions

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Paris police detective Inspector Maigret, Maigret is more of a "thinking detective". He uses his perception and psychological insight to solve the complex crimes that come his way. More often than not, he's more interested in the "why" of a crime than "who".
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Garaaga's Children - Volume 1

Paul Elard Cooley on Podiobooks.com

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From prehistoric time to the present, one blood line has endured. Garaaga's children range from the Indus Valley to Mesopotamia to Jerusalem and beyond, influencing ancient civilizations, mighty crusades, and everyday lives. The stories of the god Garaaga, his half-human progeny, and their supplicants have been passed down through the generations. Leaving a frightful, lustful, body-strewn trail through the ages, Garaaga's children and worshipers have survived to spread their religion around ...
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A Taste of the Past

Heritage Radio Network

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Culinary historian Linda Pelaccio takes a journey through the history of food. Take a dive into food cultures through history, from ancient Mesopotamia and imperial China to the grazing tables and deli counters of today. Tune in as Linda, along with a guest list of culinary chroniclers and enthusiasts, explores the lively links between food cultures of the present and past.
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Abbasid History Podcast

AbbasidHistoryPodcast.com

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An audio platform for the study of the pre-modern Islamic(ate) past and beyond. We interview academics, archivists and artists on their work for peers and junior students in the field. We aim to educate, inspire, perhaps infuriate, and on the way entertain a little too. https://linktr.ee/abbasidhistorypodcast Suitable also for general listeners with an interest in geographically diverse medieval history.
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12.21.12

Killian McRae

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The only way to save the future is to decode the past. The only way to decode the past is to save the future. Archaeologist Sheppard Smyth has staked his career and the honorable memory of his wife and partner on proving his widely panned theory: Cleopatra VII, the last sovereign pharaoh of Egypt, was not a victim of suicide as history suggests, but of a well-concealed murder. When a statue of the doomed Queen is unearthed in a pre-Columbian excavation site in Mexico, Shep rushes to investig ...
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The Dream Axis

Meg Bartlett

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Dreams are one of the most valuable and accessible tools available to everyone on the planet. From ancient Mesopotamia to the surface of the moon, dreams have contributed to the psychological evolution of the human race. In this podcast I dive into the very real dreams of individuals across the globe, helping them to understand the subconscious messaging and powerful information encapsulated in each dream experience. Join me on this journey of dreams as I teach the world how to interpret and ...
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Remnants of Ur

Denise and Buddy Wood

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TWENTY-NINE EPISODES that follow along with the chapters of the book, Remnants of Ur. In 2006, God spoke to me and said that I would write a book, entitled, Remnants of Ur, and it would deal with His views on blood sacrifice. After 15 years of researching and spending countless hours in God's presence, I finished the assignment. Come hear us discuss what God has to say to the Christian Church, which is based upon a LIE that God orchestrated the brutal murder of Christ as a human sacrifice to ...
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Time Travelers Tales is a podcast that immerses listeners in the rich tapestry of history, covering a diverse array of subjects. Whether delving into the mysteries of ancient civilizations, the remarkable evolution of dinosaurs, or the cultural influence of video games, each episode provides an in-depth exploration of the events and stories that have shaped our world. With its compelling storytelling and keen eye for captivating details, the podcast makes history both enlightening and enjoyable.
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Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you ex ...
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Truth can be stranger then fiction, tune in to hear all the weirdly wonderful and sometimes not so wonderful history that has shaped the world into what it is today. From the most wild to the most mundane we find the strange in history you may never have heard about. If you have an idea for an episode please email strangehistorypod@gmail.com
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Free the Music

Nat Breiting

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Host Nat Breiting makes their way through the fascinating history of music, learning things from the paleolithic era to modern day. Focusing on unheard people groups and learning as we go, Free the Music is music education: for free.
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What we likely all once knew about history, has likely been forgotten. Here, at Smarticus Tells History, we move around the timeline picking up some of the most interesting and sometimes downright weird stories. Stories such as the Rabbit Queen, or how Cleopatra wasn't Egyptian, the Black Plague and many more.They are all true, no matter how quacky and quirky some may seem. We keep them short and mostly to the point. So put your listening ears on, have a beer or two, and learn a thing or two!!!
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Broadcast Media

Oxford University

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The News International Visiting Professorship of Broadcast Media was established in 1996, as part of a generous benefaction from Rupert Murdoch. It is an annual appointment and the Professor will give at least 4 lectures during the academic year (usually in January/February). 2010's Visiting Professor is television and film producer Stephen Garrett, the man who brought Spooks and Life on Mars to our screens. Oxford alumnus Professor Garrett read jurisprudence at Merton College and is now Exe ...
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch is joined by business development executive and agriculture technology industry entrepreneur Austin Padgett and explore 17th century Western Europe's pivotal transformation. They examine how the Protestant-Catholic divide, parallel to modern political polarization, shaped warfare…
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Laws are written in reaction to what people are doing, and lawmakers want to make these officially legal or illegal. That's also true for the laws of the Ten Commandments, which were written in reaction to what was going on at the time they were written. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who w…
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Thomas Bauer's "A Culture of Ambiguity" stands out as one of the most important contributions to Islamic Studies in recent decades. First published in German in 2011, it wasn't until 2021 that it became available in English. Bauer's three decades of knowledge and expertise shine through in the work, which earned him the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Aw…
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The latter half of Shalmaneser's reign is less celebrated, but no less important. We see major campaigns against Urartu, Que, and Parsua, but more importantly we see some of those campaigns led by an unexpected figure, Dayan-Assur. We are rapidly building up to the civil war that opens the Assyrian Feudal Era, with epic poetry, political dynamics, …
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The provided text, taken from "15 Hidden Secrets of the Colosseum in Rome - The Forgotten Timeline", offers an in-depth look at the Colosseum's history, revealing lesser-known facts about its construction, purpose, and evolution. The article explores the Colosseum's original name, its use for naval battles, the hidden hypogeum, its design influence…
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In this episode, we explore the pivotal conclusion of the Book of Joshua, focusing on the final chapters that mark the end of an era for the tribes of Israel. We delve into Joshua's final speeches to the leaders of Israel, his call to renew their covenant with the Lord and the symbolic acts of burying Joseph's bones in Shechem. Discover these event…
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In this episode of Digital Hammurabi, host Megan Lewis welcomes back writer and journalist Emily Wilson to discuss her latest book, "Gilgamesh," the second installment in her epic trilogy about the Sumerians. Emily shares insights into the continuation of the story, which follows the goddess Inanna, her attendant Ninshubur, and the hero Gilgamesh, …
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The huge difference in the depiction of Moses in two priestly stories written centuries apart tells the epic tale of how the Hebrew priests were taken down, only to be able to crawl back up again. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps: easy to…
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Today we see the political aspect of Babylon during its dark age, focusing on the 10th to 9th centuries BCE. Highlights are reigns of kings like Nabu-Mukin-Apli, Nabu-Shuma-Ukin, and Nabu-Apla-Iddina, tracing the political fragmentation, famine, and external threats faced by the city. The episode also highlights Babylon's struggle against Aramean r…
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In a suspenseful turn of events, the two-and-a-half tribes of Israel, after years of battle in Canaan, construct a grand altar just before crossing the Jordan River. This act, seemingly innocent, sends shockwaves through the western tribes, who fear it signals a betrayal of their shared faith. As tension mounts and war seems imminent, a delegation …
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This episode was recorded live at the Rencontre Assyriologique Internationale conference held in Helsinki in July 2024. Simo Parpola reflects on his long and momentous career. He explains how he became an assyriologist, and how he came to focus on the Assyrians. A key collaboration led to one of the most significant projects in assyriological histo…
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg dive deep into the fascinating yet often overlooked realm of 17th century Eastern Europe. Join Rudyard and Erik as they bring this pivotal era to life: unravel the rise and fall of Poland-Lithuania, Russia's emergence as a great power, and Sweden's surprising d…
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In this episode of Digital Hammurabi, host Megan Lewis welcomes Dr. Mark Goodacre, a Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University, to discuss the Synoptic Gospels. Dr. Goodacre, who has an extensive academic background including degrees from the University of Oxford and several published works, shares insights into his upcoming university-leve…
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After getting to Mount Sinai, Moses and the Hebrew VIPs get to *see* their God. What does he look like? And why is he standing on sapphire? Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled what and when Clic…
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The sources provide an overview of the history, social structure, and religious beliefs of the ancient Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. The text explores each civilization's societal organization, from the ruling class to the commoners, and examines their unique cultural practices, including warfare, trade, agriculture, and religious rituals. T…
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Today we talk about why, exactly, Babylon was unique and look at how during this dark age they were still creating unique and interesting literary works. This gets pretty wide ranging, from defense to omen texts to political reform to the origins of the Chaldeans. The podcast has gone back to audio-only, the video side of things was taking too much…
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The longest aqueduct of the ancient world, the Valens aqueduct brought water to the capital of the eastern Roman empire: Byzantium or Constantinople, today known as Istanbul. Monumental sections of the aqueduct bridge still majestically stride across the city. In this episode we talk about the reasons for embarking on this colossal project, its dev…
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Join us in this exciting episode of Digital Hammurabi as host Megan Lewis sits down with Dr. Tate Paulette, an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University and an expert in Near Eastern Archaeology. Dr. Paulette shares insights from his upcoming book, In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia, set to be released on …
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In this episode, Caleb's conquest of Hebron unveils a shadowy past steeped in legends of giants that once roamed the land of Canaan. The Israelites, paralyzed by fear of these formidable beings—particularly the Anakim—hesitated to enter the Promised Land, viewing themselves as mere "grasshoppers" in comparison. Yet, as Joshua led the conquests, ref…
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What meaning can we derive from the Bible if we look at it as written by people? Rabbi Adam Chalom, Dean of North America at the International Institute of Secular Humanistic Judaism and Rabbi of his congregation in Kol Hadash in Illinois, joins Gil to discuss. For secular Jewish holiday celebrations go to Chagim.org.il Join our tribe on Patreon! C…
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The episode explores the origins and history of the Parisi, a Celtic tribe that inhabited parts of modern-day England. The first source details the city of Paris, explaining its name and its origins from the Parisii tribe of Gaul. The second and third sources delve into the Parisi of Britain, tracing their history from their probable origin in Gaul…
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This episode offers a biography of Bruce Lee, a renowned martial artist, actor, and film director. It traces Lee’s life from his birth in San Francisco, his early career as a child actor in Hong Kong, to his later martial arts instruction in the United States and his rise to international fame through his action films. The text also discusses Lee’s…
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Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor who is best known for his writings on Stoic philosophy, which are compiled in the book Meditations. The sources provide a detailed account of his life, from his privileged upbringing to his reign as emperor. The sources also discuss his contributions to Roman law and his military campaigns. While the sources ackn…
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Sufism is a spiritual path within Islam emphasizing the unity of all beings with the Divine. It's a practice of presence, remembrance, and love for God, with a focus on spiritual enlightenment. The sources explore Sufism's origins, its historical development, and its influence on Islamic culture. From its roots in early Islam, Sufism has spread acr…
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The provided episode is a collection of excerpts from a larger article that explores the lasting appeal of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. The article highlights Rumi's enduring influence on Western culture, attributing it to his unique poetic style, his mystical teachings, and his themes of love, joy, and t…
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The provided episode explores the history and characteristics of the Celts, a collection of tribes who inhabited much of Europe during the Iron Age. The texts highlight the difficulty in defining Celtic identity due to a lack of written records from the Celts themselves, relying instead on interpretations of Greek and Roman accounts and archaeologi…
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The episode presents a detailed overview of Swedish history, spanning from the Stone Age to the present day. It explores the evolution of Swedish society and governance, highlighting key events like the Viking Age, the Kalmar Union, the Swedish Empire, and the establishment of the welfare state. The text also delves into the country's historical in…
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The provided episode explore the life and legacy of William Wallace, a Scottish national hero renowned for his role in the First War of Scottish Independence. The first source details Wallace's early life, his rise as a leader, and his pivotal role in the Battle of Stirling Bridge. It also recounts his eventual defeat at Falkirk, his capture, and h…
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The Victorian era, a period of immense societal transformation in Britain, is explored in these excerpts. They examine key aspects of this era, including the Industrial Revolution and its impact on technology and society, the expansion of the British Empire and its consequences, the strict class structure and social reforms that emerged, the prevai…
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The episode examines the historical accuracy of the upcoming film, Gladiator II, by analyzing several aspects of the movie's portrayal of Roman gladiatorial combat. It investigates the validity of including a rhinoceros fight, a sea battle in the Colosseum, and the infamous thumbs-down signal that supposedly signified death for a defeated gladiator…
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch is joined again by Bismarck Analysis's Samo Burja (podcast host: Live Players) for a mind-bending discussion and deep dive into the concept of "long ripples" — how ideas and events from the distant past continue to shape our present and future in unexpected ways. From Plato's inf…
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The story of the Golden Calf and Stone Tablets is one of the most famous stories ever written, and when we read it in context we can appreciate it to its fullest Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ru…
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg explore the origins, impacts, and global spread of the Industrial Revolution, from 18th century Britain to modern challenges. Unleashing progress or Pandora's box? This episode presents a unique perspective, framing the Industrial Revolution as "the magic of ki…
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