Oldest Stories
A podcast by James Bleckley - Wednesdays
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188 Episodes
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OS 97 - Ashur-Dan and the Isin Dynasty
Published: 8/17/2022 -
An Overview of Bronze Age Mesopotamia
Published: 8/3/2022 -
Industry 5 - The Bronze of the Age
Published: 7/20/2022 -
Industry 4.5 - Last Century's Fashions (pt 2 of 2)
Published: 7/6/2022 -
Industry 4 - The Fabric of Civilization (pt 1 of 2)
Published: 6/29/2022 -
Shamash, the Sun
Published: 6/15/2022 -
Passionate Daughter Ishtar
Published: 6/1/2022 -
Industry 3 - Liquid Bread
Published: 5/18/2022 -
Industry 2 - The Stuff of Life
Published: 5/4/2022 -
Industry 1 - The Earthen World
Published: 4/20/2022 -
Listener Questions
Published: 4/6/2022 -
Sumer in Genesis
Published: 3/23/2022 -
Canaan 9 - Baal and Mot
Published: 3/9/2022 -
Canaan 8 - The Feast of Baal
Published: 2/23/2022 -
Songs 1 - Ancient Akkadian Love Songs
Published: 2/13/2022 -
Canaan 7 - The Baal Cycle
Published: 2/9/2022 -
Canaan 6 - Aqhat and Daniel
Published: 1/26/2022 -
Canaan 5 - The Legend of Kirta
Published: 1/12/2022 -
Canaan 4 - Ugarit's Final Century
Published: 12/29/2021 -
Canaan 3 - The City of Ugarit
Published: 12/15/2021
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.