220 Episodes

  1. OS 109 - Israel's Numbers Problem

    Published: 2/1/2023

  2. OS 108 - Israel's Formation and the Historical Exodus

    Published: 1/18/2023

  3. OS 107 - The Bible as History and Skeptical Views

    Published: 1/4/2023

  4. OS 106 - The Fate of Anatolia

    Published: 12/21/2022

  5. OS 105 - Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad

    Published: 12/7/2022

  6. OS 104 - Arameans Everywhere

    Published: 11/23/2022

  7. OS 103 - The Babylonian Aristotle, Esagil-Kin-Apli

    Published: 11/9/2022

  8. OS 102 - A Bit More Tiglath-Pileser

    Published: 10/26/2022

  9. OS 101 - A Short Assyrian Burst of Activity

    Published: 10/12/2022

  10. OS 100 - The Babylonian Theodicy

    Published: 9/28/2022

  11. OS 99 - The Legend of Nebuchadnezzar

    Published: 9/14/2022

  12. OS 98 - Nabu-Kudurri-Usur

    Published: 8/31/2022

  13. OS 97 - Ashur-Dan and the Isin Dynasty

    Published: 8/17/2022

  14. An Overview of Bronze Age Mesopotamia

    Published: 8/3/2022

  15. Industry 5 - The Bronze of the Age

    Published: 7/20/2022

  16. Industry 4.5 - Last Century's Fashions (pt 2 of 2)

    Published: 7/6/2022

  17. Industry 4 - The Fabric of Civilization (pt 1 of 2)

    Published: 6/29/2022

  18. Shamash, the Sun

    Published: 6/15/2022

  19. Passionate Daughter Ishtar

    Published: 6/1/2022

  20. Industry 3 - Liquid Bread

    Published: 5/18/2022

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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.