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New Series “TAW – AGES”: The Early Bronze Age Collapse and the Remaking of Southwest Eurasia
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The Ancient World @theancientworld.bsky.social · Jun 8
NEW PODCAST EPISODE A4 - THE PINNACLE, covering the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Enjoy!

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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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August 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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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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July 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE A5 - THE CUPBEARER. Covering the advent of the Akkadian Empire under Sargon the Great.

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Episode A5 – The Cupbearer | THE ANCIENT WORLD
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June 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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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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June 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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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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June 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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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...
phys.org
June 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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As discussed in recent podcast Ep A2! ;)

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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
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June 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE A4 - THE PINNACLE, covering the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Enjoy!

ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/06/epis...
June 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Spectacular early Christian mosaic presented to the public in Israel
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May 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Looks interesting

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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...
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May 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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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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The ANCIENT WORLD PODCAST #2 cover art
YouTube video by The Art of Michael Avon Oeming
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May 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
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.
www.livescience.com
May 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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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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Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social

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May 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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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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May 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE A2 - ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE CAUCASUS. ENJOY!

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Episode A2 – The First Royal House | THE ANCIENT WORLD
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May 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The ANCIENT WORLD PODCAST cover art process @theancientworld.bsky.social #history #egypt #Mesopotamia #bronzeage cover art youtube.com/live/2k8ky0ch6… via @YouTubeyoutube.com/live/2k8ky0c...Kz
May 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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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.
archaeologymag.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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.
archaeologymag.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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www.heritagedaily.com/2025/04/trea...
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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April 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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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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April 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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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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April 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Engineers Found Evidence of Hydraulics in an Ancient Pyramid, Solving a 4,500-Year-Old Mystery
See how Egyptian engineers might have used water to shape history’s greatest monuments.
www.popularmechanics.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Massive lamassu (winged spirit) from the Neo-Assyrian city of Dur-Sharrukin ("Fortress of Sargon II") in Iraq. 8th century BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).

Its twin on display at the Oriental Institute in Chicago, swing by and check it out sometime ;)
April 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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The Amorite King of Babylon, Hammurabi, presents examples of his just rulings to Shamash, the god of justice. Relief from the upper portion of the Code of Hammurabi. Early 18th century BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).
April 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Vases with animal decorations, recovered from the Old Assyrian commercial outpost of Kanesh in Anatolia (modern Turkey). Early 2nd millennium BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).
April 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM