7. Oldest Stories
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.
Host
James Bleckley (Male)
Producer/Network
James Bleckley
Last Episode Date
Listener Type
History Buff, Archaeologist
Most Listeners in
United States
Apple Rating
4.6/5
Apple Review
(US) 100
Avg Length
50 mins