Oldest Stories

A podcast by James Bleckley - Wednesdays

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188 Episodes

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

    Published: 8/17/2022
  2. An Overview of Bronze Age Mesopotamia

    Published: 8/3/2022
  3. Industry 5 - The Bronze of the Age

    Published: 7/20/2022
  4. Industry 4.5 - Last Century's Fashions (pt 2 of 2)

    Published: 7/6/2022
  5. Industry 4 - The Fabric of Civilization (pt 1 of 2)

    Published: 6/29/2022
  6. Shamash, the Sun

    Published: 6/15/2022
  7. Passionate Daughter Ishtar

    Published: 6/1/2022
  8. Industry 3 - Liquid Bread

    Published: 5/18/2022
  9. Industry 2 - The Stuff of Life

    Published: 5/4/2022
  10. Industry 1 - The Earthen World

    Published: 4/20/2022
  11. Listener Questions

    Published: 4/6/2022
  12. Sumer in Genesis

    Published: 3/23/2022
  13. Canaan 9 - Baal and Mot

    Published: 3/9/2022
  14. Canaan 8 - The Feast of Baal

    Published: 2/23/2022
  15. Songs 1 - Ancient Akkadian Love Songs

    Published: 2/13/2022
  16. Canaan 7 - The Baal Cycle

    Published: 2/9/2022
  17. Canaan 6 - Aqhat and Daniel

    Published: 1/26/2022
  18. Canaan 5 - The Legend of Kirta

    Published: 1/12/2022
  19. Canaan 4 - Ugarit's Final Century

    Published: 12/29/2021
  20. Canaan 3 - The City of Ugarit

    Published: 12/15/2021

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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.