The Ancient World
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New Series “TAW – AGES”: The Early Bronze Age Collapse and the Remaking of Southwest Eurasia
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New Series “TAW – AGES”: The Early Bronze Age Collapse and the Remaking of Southwest Eurasia
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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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Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social
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July 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
SEASON FINALE of The Ancient World Podcast, Episode A6 - The Reign of Ishtar
Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/07/epis...
Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/07/epis...
NEW PODCAST EPISODE A4 - THE PINNACLE, covering the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Enjoy!
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ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/06/epis...
June 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE A4 - THE PINNACLE, covering the rise and fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom. Enjoy!
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/06/epis...
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/06/epis...
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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Covering the Early Dynastic period in Sumer and Northern Syria.
ancientworldpodcast.com/.../episode-...
Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social
michaelavonoeming.com
May 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE A3 - KINGS OF KISH
Covering the Early Dynastic period in Sumer and Northern Syria.
ancientworldpodcast.com/.../episode-...
Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social
michaelavonoeming.com
Covering the Early Dynastic period in Sumer and Northern Syria.
ancientworldpodcast.com/.../episode-...
Original Episode Art by @oeming.bsky.social
michaelavonoeming.com
Georges Roux relates both theories
May 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Georges Roux relates both theories
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.
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/04/epis...
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.
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/04/epis...
April 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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.
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/04/epis...
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.
ancientworldpodcast.com/2025/04/epis...
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 ;)
Its twin on display at the Oriental Institute in Chicago, swing by and check it out sometime ;)
April 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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 ;)
Its twin on display at the Oriental Institute in Chicago, swing by and check it out sometime ;)
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
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).
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
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).
The brutal magnificence of the Stele of Naram-sin, 23rd century BC. The Akkadian god-king Naram-sin towers over his defeated Lullubi opponents as the enemy king begs for mercy. On display at the Louvre, Jan 2025.
April 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The brutal magnificence of the Stele of Naram-sin, 23rd century BC. The Akkadian god-king Naram-sin towers over his defeated Lullubi opponents as the enemy king begs for mercy. On display at the Louvre, Jan 2025.
The placid smile of Ebih-il, temple administrator of the Syrian city of Mari. 25th century BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).
April 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The placid smile of Ebih-il, temple administrator of the Syrian city of Mari. 25th century BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).
Detail from the (massive) Stele of the Vultures, created by King Eannatum of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. The god Ningirsu holds enemy captives in his battle net. 25th century BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).
April 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Detail from the (massive) Stele of the Vultures, created by King Eannatum of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. The god Ningirsu holds enemy captives in his battle net. 25th century BC. On display at the Louvre (Jan 2025).
Trying the site out. Let’s see how things go…
April 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Trying the site out. Let’s see how things go…