Ranked #1
OS 17 - Sargon Rising
OS 17 - Sargon Rising
Today we look at the rise of the world's first empire, following the story of Sargon of Akkad's rise from the son of a g... Read more
29 Jan 2020
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28mins
Ranked #2
OS 18 - Sargon at Peace
OS 18 - Sargon at Peace
What did Akkadian power look like on the ground, and what did daily life look like for the average Sumerian during this ... Read more
5 Feb 2020
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30mins
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Ranked #3
OS 20 - Sargon, the Next Generation
OS 20 - Sargon, the Next Generation
Sargon had two sons and both will sit on the throne. Rimush will do all the work, while Manishtushu will enjoy all the r... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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32mins
Ranked #4
OS 27 - The Study of Sumer and Ancient Aliens
OS 27 - The Study of Sumer and Ancient Aliens
There were some very important and talented people who have dug up the once lost civilization of Sumer and given their s... Read more
8 Apr 2020
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37mins
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OS 25 - The Last Sumerian, Ibbi-Sin
OS 25 - The Last Sumerian, Ibbi-Sin
Sumer is in a bad state, with enemies on all sides, and just as they are crying out for good fortune they instead receiv... Read more
25 Mar 2020
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32mins
Ranked #6
OS 26 - The Oldest Debates
OS 26 - The Oldest Debates
Today we return to Sumerian Wisdom literature and see some of the oldest philosophy ever recorded, with the debates on c... Read more
31 Mar 2020
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32mins
Ranked #7
OS 15 - Kings and Wars in Lagash
OS 15 - Kings and Wars in Lagash
This is a good place for new listeners to start, particularly those interested more in history than myth. War; war never... Read more
15 Jan 2020
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Ranked #8
OS 10 - King Shulgi's Mailbag
OS 10 - King Shulgi's Mailbag
Note that this episode has moved in the ordering to better fit its position in the timeline. Today we will look at the a... Read more
16 Mar 2020
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32mins
Ranked #9
OS 28 - The Chamorros of Saipan
OS 28 - The Chamorros of Saipan
Special Episode. This week is a break from normal as we discuss the Chamorro people of the Marianas islands, A four thou... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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36mins
Ranked #10
OS 16 - Reform and Corruption in Lagash
OS 16 - Reform and Corruption in Lagash
Last time was the rise, this time is the fall of the city of Lagash, into corruption and military defeat. Can the hero o... Read more
22 Jan 2020
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30mins
Ranked #11
OS 14 - Ea, Tales from Creation
OS 14 - Ea, Tales from Creation
The god of wisdom and crafting is the chillest of the gods, that is when he is not turning his family tree into a family... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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31mins
Ranked #12
OS 13 - The God of Action Heroes Ninurta
OS 13 - The God of Action Heroes Ninurta
The mountains will crumble and cities will tremble as Ninurta comes to put down a rebellion with maximum casualties and ... Read more
1 Jan 2020
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29mins
Ranked #13
OS 12 - Enlil, Lord of Wind
OS 12 - Enlil, Lord of Wind
He is a little bit creepy and king of the gods. He is Enlil, lord of wind, and today's episode is focused on the him as ... Read more
25 Dec 2019
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31mins
Ranked #14
OS 11 - Instructions Manual
OS 11 - Instructions Manual
Note that this episode has moved in the ordering to better fit its position in the timeline. This week we look at the wi... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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26mins
Ranked #15
OS 22 - Slanderous Legends of Naram-Sin
OS 22 - Slanderous Legends of Naram-Sin
Today the fall of Akkad begins. We start with how the Mesopotamians themselves remembered the fall of their first great ... Read more
4 Mar 2020
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28mins
Ranked #16
OS 23 - The Fall of Akkad
OS 23 - The Fall of Akkad
Today the Akkadian empire will collapse, brought low by climate change, foreign invasion, and civil war. A dark age of G... Read more
11 Mar 2020
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33mins
Ranked #17
OS 24 - The Rebirth of Sumer
OS 24 - The Rebirth of Sumer
The Sumerian Renaissance, a fruitful period of literary achievement and military conquest. We are going to see the first... Read more
18 Mar 2020
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33mins
Ranked #18
OS 08 - Ishtar Gains Power
OS 08 - Ishtar Gains Power
Today we are going to weave a few separate tales of Ishtar together to get a picture of her character and power as the ... Read more
26 Nov 2019
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33mins
Ranked #19
OS 09 - Ishtar and Dumazid
OS 09 - Ishtar and Dumazid
This week, we follow the twists and turns of an odd love story, Ishtar and Dumazid, who despite the sometimes questionab... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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31mins
Ranked #20
OS 19 - Sargon at war
OS 19 - Sargon at war
Here is the meat of the Sargon Legend, his conquests. But he wasn't just conquering for the sake of conquest, his empire... Read more
12 Feb 2020
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36mins
