The Ancient World

NEW PODCAST EPISODE A7 - THE ABODE OF CLOUDS. Covering the science behind the 4.2 kiloyear BPE (i.e., 2200 BC) aridification event.

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UChicago Sumerologist translates forgotten 4,400-year-old myth In recent study, Asst. Prof. Jana Matuszak publishes fully translated cuneiform tablet—the first narrative featuring Sumerian storm god and trickster fox

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SEASON FINALE of The Ancient World Podcast, Episode A6 - The Reign of Ishtar

Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social

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Episode A5 – The Cupbearer | THE ANCIENT WORLD

NEW PODCAST EPISODE A5 - THE CUPBEARER. Covering the advent of the Akkadian Empire under Sargon the Great.

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Hannibal’s Italian Ally: 170 Meters of Fortifications and 450 Roman Lead Projectiles Discovered - Arkeonews Archaeologists in Ugento, a city in southern Italy that once sided with Hannibal during the Second Punic War, have uncovered a remarkable str

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Archeologists discover 2,500-year-old Midas dynasty tomb in Turkey Archeologists discovered a well-preserved royal tomb chamber that dates back to 8th century BCE in northwestern Turkey.

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Decorative terracotta pieces challenge existing ideas on Carpetania's role in Mediterranean globalization Historians have long viewed Carpetania, an ancient district in what is now the Iberian Peninsula, Spain, as a passive player in the cultural landscape of the Late Iron Age. Its cultural development ha...

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Forged 5,000 Years Ago: The World’s Oldest Swords Discovered at Arslantepe Mound, Türkiye - Arkeonews Explore the discovery of the world’s oldest swords at Arslantepe Mound in Malatya, Turkey—dating back over 5,000 years and revealing the orig

As discussed in recent podcast Ep A2! ;)

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE A4 - THE PINNACLE, covering the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Enjoy!

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Spectacular early Christian mosaic presented to the public in Israel ***

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Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt by Richard Alston (Book Review) For many years, there have been many studies done on the Roman army. Many of the general studies have been popular, however, the more narrowly focused aspects of the Roman army have not gained as much...

Looks interesting

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The ANCIENT WORLD PODCAST #2 cover art YouTube video by The Art of Michael Avon Oeming

BONUS VIDEO

How would you like to listen to the audio for Episode A1 (The Four Quarters) while watching the amazing @oeming.bsky.social ink the image of Ningirsu for Episode A3 (Kings of Kish)? Check out the link below. Enjoy!

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Ram in the Thicket: A 4,500-year-old gold statue from the royal cemetery at Ur This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE A3 - KINGS OF KISH

Covering the Early Dynastic period in Sumer and Northern Syria.

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Monumental Relief of Last Assyrian King Turns Up in Ancient City In an archaeological first, German researchers have found a depiction of major Assyrian deities carved onto a relief.

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Georges Roux relates both theories

I was also surprised. Pulling from Sumerian expert Samuel Noah Kramer. If you find any countervailing scholarship, plz let me know. Take care!

Episode A2 – The First Royal House | THE ANCIENT WORLD

NEW PODCAST EPISODE A2 - ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE CAUCASUS. ENJOY!

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Sargon is coming - Ep A5! ;)

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Will def be picking up

Vergina tomb near Alexander the Great’s hometown doesn’t belong to his father, study finds A new study refutes the belief that Philip II of Macedon was buried in Vergina’s Tomb of Persephone, pointing to an unknown elite instead.

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You could very well be correct. My visit was around a decade ago.

Milky Way possibly depicted in ancient Egyptian coffins, study finds A recent study suggests ancient Egyptians may have visually represented the Milky Way on coffins and tomb ceilings.

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Treasures of the Alanian culture found in Alkhan-Kala necropolis Archaeologists have discovered an intact burial mound containing the tomb of an Alanian elite during excavations at Alkhan-Kala west of Grozny, Chechnya. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

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Appreciate the offer my friend, not sure when I might fit it in. Going 110% on the pod thru June. Plus I have s full-time regular day-job which is pretty demanding. But again, thanks!

Appreciate the information, not something I’d come across. Thanks

Episode A1 - The Four Quarters

The launch of “The Ancient World – Ages”, a new series covering the Early Bronze Age Collapse (c. 2200 BC) and the remaking of Southwest Eurasia.

We start things off with a discussion of early Mesopotamia.

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LOL, love it - thanks for spreading the word! ;)

Pharaonic Hieroglyphic Inscription of Ramses III Found in Southern Jordan - Arkeonews In a remarkable archaeological breakthrough, a hieroglyphic inscription bearing the royal cartouche of Pharaoh Ramses III (1186–1155 BC) has been discovered in the Wadi Rum Reserve in southern Jordan.

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