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Hear about travel to Southeastern Turkey as the Amateur Traveler talks to Mark Michael from rambleswithmark.com about this region that is the home to people in the Bible like Paul and Abraham, ancient monasteries, and some of the oldest known megaliths. Connection to Region Read William Dalrymple's From the Holy Mountain in college, a journey through the region retracing the steps of John Moscos, a seventh-century monk It's hard to underestimate how ancient this part of the world feels. In Urfa, they have a few prized local delicacies: one is a meatball they say that Abraham invented, another is a dessert they call Noah's pudding, and there's a pancake covered in molasses that is supposed to derive from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. I have made a lot of Christian pilgrimages, almost always to sites from the New Testament or the early church; many sites on this trip are associated with Muslim traditions about Old Testament figures, which are usually similar but different from those preserved by Jews and Christians. If you are interested in the history of the Ancient Near East, Turkey is by far the easiest place to travel: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel are all barred or unsafe.  Turkey has good roads, helpful people, and relatively low costs (though inflation has climbed steeply in the past 2 years) Area is changing quickly through massive investment in GAP Project (22 hydroelectric dams on the Euphrates, 19 power plants, with initiatives to develop agriculture and tourism in region that has been Turkey's poorest), allowing for development of tourist infrastructure, but accelerating decline of traditional ways of life, if you go now, it will still seem timeless, and you will be ahead of the tourist rush You feel like a traveler here, not a tourist. I only met one other native English speaker. People are curious and enthusiastic to show you their local treasures.  ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-southeastern-turkey/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we attempt an immersive historical reconstruction of Dur-Sharrukin, the short-lived but astonishing capital built by Sargon II of Assyria in the late eighth century BCE. Set primarily in 706 BCE, this episode takes the listener on a guided tour of the city at the height of its splendor, using a fictional Urartian envoy as a narrative lens to explore what may be the most ambitious urban project of the ancient Near East.Drawing closely on archaeological evidence, royal inscriptions, and comparative material from Assyria and Babylonia, the episode reconstructs the experience of approaching Dur-Sharrukin along the royal roads, passing through its immense fortifications, and moving from the regimented lower city into the elevated palace and temple complex. Along the way, it examines Assyrian logistics, deportation policy, urban planning, law courts, sacred gates, monumental reliefs, and the social reality of an imperial capital populated almost entirely by relocated peoples from across the empire.Particular attention is given to the unprecedented scale and order of the city, its rigid grid layout, state-allocated housing, massive walls, and the palace platform crowned by the ziggurat of Nabu. The episode also explores the hydraulic engineering that made the upper complex possible, including early screw-pump technology that anticipates later traditions surrounding the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Dur-Sharrukin emerges not merely as a capital, but as an ideological statement: a city designed to embody kingship, divine favor, and imperial domination in stone, water, and labor.Although the central figure of Aramu is fictional, the city is not. The episode uses historical fiction as a disciplined tool to illuminate daily experience, perception, and scale in a way that conventional narrative history often cannot. It also reflects on the tragedy of Dur-Sharrukin's fate, abandoned only months after completion following Sargon II's death, and largely erased from living memory despite rivaling the great wonders of the ancient world.This episode sets the stage for the next installment, which turns from the city to the engine that made it possible: the mature Assyrian army of the Sargonid period, examining its organization, equipment, tactics, and logistical systems in depth.I am also doing daily history facts again, at least until I run out of time again. You can find Oldest Stories daily on Tiktok and Youtube Shorts.If you like the show, consider sharing with your friends, leaving a like, subscribing, or even supporting financially:Buy the Oldest Stories books: https://a.co/d/7Wn4jhSDonate here: https://oldeststories.net/or on patreon: https://patreon.com/JamesBleckleyor on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCG2tPxnHNNvMd0VrInekaA/joinYoutube and Patreon members get access to bonus content about Egyptian culture and myths.

GG&G 1023! Shelley and I build gardens and bribe dragons this week in two great family-weight games The Hanging Gardens by Gregory Grard and Matthieu Verdier from Gigamic and Please Don't Burn My Village by Simon Weinberg from Fireside Games Thanks as always to our sponsor Bezier Games! Remember that you can support the podcast by heading over to www.patreon.com/garrettsgames OR check out the extensive list of games that no longer fit on our shelves, but belong on your table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing  

Two ancient empires, Assyria and Babylon, repeatedly opposed God's people in the Old Testament, each representing different forms of evil. Assyria was a brutal war machine that loved violence and conquest, destroying the northern kingdom of Israel in 722 BC and scattering the ten tribes. Babylon, in contrast, was a sophisticated cultural center that prided itself on achievements like the Hanging Gardens, but their true danger lay in their arrogant self-sufficiency and belief that they were the center of the cosmos. While Assyria represents obvious evil through cruelty and violence, Babylon symbolizes the more subtle temptation of pride, cultural sophistication, and materialism. Both empires ultimately fell due to their opposition to God, teaching us that evil comes in different forms and that we must guard against both obvious sins and subtle pride in our own lives.https://www.ankenyfree.church

Babylon. The name conjures up images of Biblical grandeur, of a wicked city whose reputation for vice and vanity would be its ultimate undoing. But beneath this unjust, one-sided, depiction lies one of the greatest architectural marvels in all of human history...or so we've been told. Just what were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Who ordered their construction and why? And if they were as grand as several ancient sources claim they were, then how come no archaeological evidence among the ruins of Babylon can corrorborate their existence? Find out in this week's episode!

In this epic episode of the Willie Jackerson Experiment, we take a journey through time to explore the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World — from the towering Great Pyramid of Giza to the lost beauty of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. But we're not just dusting off history books — we're cranking it up to 11.Featuring electrifying tracks from Robin McAuley and the hard-hitting edge of Virgin Vasectomy, this episode fuses historical awe with the raw energy of metal. Plus, we get some nerd-level insight from My Target Demographic, who breaks down the cultural impact of these wonders in a way only they can.Tune in as we explore myths, mysteries, and metal in true Willie Jackerson fashion. This ain't your average history class — it's the Ancient Wonders, amplified.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09olq4cpNbc6CRgDe5GzkA?si=r18Lb1VBSg6srYyYAc5WlQ

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  Led by the cries of someone in danger, the crew of the Little Snail have charged into the Celestial Echo of Redolencia, an otherworldly swampland where magic works differently and shadowy creatures flit between trees. The source of those screams was a Manakin scholar who'd wandered too far into the Echo and who now found himself face-to-face with a maneating orchid. Can these humble adventurers, still recovering from their own recent stumbles into danger, save this wandering researcher before he becomes plantfood?,  This week on Perpetua: Perpetua 09: Journey to the Bay Pt. 01 Perpetua Guide [In Progress v.03] Ongoing Mysteries - Ancient Passikan Megadungeons [OMMD] I haven't actually been to any of these yet, but if you're able to get a perfect result on the big Redolencia puzzle, these all get marked on your map. What's really weird is that if you have a separate East campaign save going at the same time, they get marked on that save's map too!  In any case, I don't know specifics about them as dungeons yet (or even if you actually go to each of these in this game), but here's some bullet points on what I DO know some details about them based on the Prelude, item descriptions, and other world exploration I've done. So I've collected those details here. The Hanging Gardens of Rillspur This is obviously where Elena is from.  Towards the center of the western continent (aka Tidaline). Three rivers run out of it, west, east, and south. In the Prelude, Harlow went here and met some people in the “pleasure gardens” and maybe saved a kid's life, it wasn't really clear during the vignette. She's referenced it having a ton of floors in dialog, and the top floors are easy and her family runs a restaurant there. It's a water dungeon (or an ice dungeon?), really not clear, especially after Redolencia's revelations about the Ennead. The Passikan people/creatures there water (or ice?) magic while inside. There are some sort of magical mosaics. Milsource, Fallen Capital Was the capital of a huge empire on the eastern continent before the rise of the Elevana League and the Hundred Burroughs.  Apparently a really important river used to run out of here but it all dried up, or somehow “left” the capital? And that was the beginning of a huge downturn in the empire.  If this is the place that Glesi and Yukai's culture was originally from (or near) in the Prelude,  Maybe the place where Sourcerot, the curse that the Eastern party is investigating, is from. Definitely what it's named for. Duriel, The Splintered Colosseum In the Holy Protectorate of Placidia, which is the area north of the mountains on Tidaline. But it ISN'T the capital of that place, which is a city called Verus. Also came up during the Prelude. Harlow went here and saw a bunch of people acting out conflicts between various gods and spirits and ancient heroes? There wasn't really any clear structure that looked like a dungeon there, though. Very close to the the Addled Shore, which was like some sort of major fog monster? Not Clear!!! The Gleaming Fortress, Lumai One of the major city-states of the Elevana League. West of the big mountain range there. Presumably tied to the Light-blessed Elves and/or Lucena. Right on the big river that runs down the whole continent in like a boomerang shape. Mysterious Southern Continent The icon for the dungeon is dead in the middle of the southern continent. We don't know jack diddly squat about this place. Not the name, not who lives there, not what sort of weapons they have, nothing. All we know from the demo is that they grow some sort of special flower or something near the “Capnae Mountains,” but they're all the way in the northwest and far from the dungeon icon. Hosted by Austin Walker (austinwalker.bsky.social) Featuring Ali Acampora (ali-online.bsky.social), Art Martinez-Tebbel (amtebbel.bsky.social), Jack de Quidt (notquitereal.bsky.social), and Andrew Lee Swan (swandre3000.bsky.social) Produced by Ali Acampora Music by Jack de Quidt (available on bandcamp) Cover Art by Ben McEntee (https://linktr.ee/benmce.art) With thanks to Amelia Renee, Arthur B., Aster Maragos, Bill Kaszubski, Cassie Jones, Clark, DB, Daniel Laloggia, Diana Crowley, Edwin Adelsberger, Emrys, Greg Cobb, Ian O'Dea, Ian Urbina, Irina A., Jack Shirai, Jake Strang, Katie Diekhaus, Ken George, Konisforce, Kristina Harris Esq, L Tantivy, Lawson Coleman, Mark Conner, Mike & Ruby, Muna A, Nat Knight, Olive Perry, Quinn Pollock, Robert Lasica, Shawn Drape, Shawn Hall, Summer Rose, TeganEden, Thomas Whitney, Voi, chocoube, deepFlaw, fen, & weakmint This episode was made with support from listeners like you! To support us, you can go to friendsatthetable.cash.

After the driest spring in over 60 years, our gardens have been amazing these past months. In this edition of DIG IT, Peter Brown and Chris Day guide us through the month of June looking at the events, topical gardening news and tasks to keep our gardens colourful and productive.What's onSaturday 7th June Royal Windsor Flower Show, Windsor Great Park, Windsor. 7th - 8th June London Open Gardens, Multiple locations, London.12 - 15th June BBC Gardeners' World Live, NEC, Birmingham.20 - 22nd June Blenheim Palace Flower Show, Blenheim, Oxfordshire.NewsThe two men who felled a tree at Sycamore Gap convicted of criminal damage.Eden Project Morecambe set to open in 2028.Good news for UK horticulture as most routine border checks on plant shipments to and from the EU will be dropped in new trade deal.Alan Titchmarsh becomes President of the National Garden Scheme as Dame Mary Berry steps down after 10 years in the role.National Garden Scheme charity funds over 100 gardens.Anne-Marie Powell's 2025 award-winning Octavia Hill Chelsea Garden finds a permanent home at Bridgemere Show Gardens in Nantwich, Cheshire.CHELSEA NEWS HEADLINESMonty Don's RHS / BBC RADIO 2 Dog Garden got tails wagging at show.Taylors Bulbs make it 32 Gold medals at Chelsea.Cosmos King and friend of the podcast Jonathan Sheppard collects Gold for his National Collection of Cosmos display.Frank P Matthews awarded Silver Guilt for Malus and trained fruit display.Cha No Niwa, Japanese Tea Garden collects top awards including the People's Award for best show garden.In the Malvern Houseplant Studio category, a gold was awarded to Babylon Beats by James Whiting of Plants by There and The Little Botanical reimagines the Hanging Gardens of Babylon through a 1980s lens.Winner of the RHS Plant of the Year 2025 goes to Philadelphus Petit Perfume Pink.The King's Rose is officially unveiled with proceeds going to The King's Foundation.The National Trust creates its first ornamental forest garden at the Shugborough Estate in Staffordshire.Communities to gather in the Great Big Green Week to help beat climate change.Tribute garden to late Queen Elizabeth II takes shape at London's Regent's Park.Can you help passionate Cornish Peony gardener – Caroline Stone - and her quest to find rare types of Paeonia lactifolora, bred since the 1800s by Kelway's Nursery in Langport, Somerset? If you think you can help Caroline, contact her at www.glebegarden.co.uk DIG IT Top 5 Summer bedders in pots: 5th Dahlietta, 4th Osteospermums, 3rd Ivy Leaf Pelargoniums, 2nd Regal Pelargoniums and at the No1 spot Zonal Pelargoniums.Plants mentioned: Runner beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Lettuce. Forsythia, Philadelphus, Weigela, Deciduous Viburnum, Delphiniums, Lupins, Monstera, Roses, Tulips, Seasonal bedding plants, Paeonies, Petunias, and Speedplanters. Sow now Foxgloves, Poppies, Wallflowers, Sweet William, and Forget Me Nots. Encourage pollinators into the garden by planting Lavender, Aster, Coneflowers Cosmos, and Sunflowers.Products mentioned: Dutch hoe, Westland All Purpose Boost Plant Feed, Tomorite, Evergreen 4-in-1 Complete Lawn Feed, Greenhouse shading, Poppyforge plant supports, garden canes, Hozelock multi-gun, Hydrangea Colourant, houseplant compost, and pots for houseplant re-potting.Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why not buy a board game from our sponsors Kienda: kienda.co.uk/polyhedroncollider  Its time to get excited for the biggest event on the UK tabletop gaming calendar – UK Games Expo 2025! With the halls of the NEC soon to be packed with cardboard wonders, we're here to share all the games, events, and surprises we're hyped to see. From hot new releases and spicy prototypes to long-awaited expansions and hidden gems, we go through our must-see board games, card games, roleplaying games and miniatures as well the publishers to watch, and the things we absolutely won't be missing. We also tease our upcoming live podcast recording at the Expo (yes, it's happening!), and how you can join us for the ramshackle chaos.Come join us on Friday 3 May, heckle us (gently), and join the fun. https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2153-polyhedron-collider/ Expect plenty of speculation, wish list dreams, and possibly a bit of arguing over who gets to demo what first. Laminate your maps, have your coffee holsters ready and let the pre-Expo hype begin!  Let us know what you're excited to see at UKGE 2025 by joining the chat on our Discord server https://discord.gg/RtC25Vf2qA Games Mentioned 00:09:45 Kinfire chronicles and Kinfire Council - 3A-102 00:14:45 Revenant - 3-1062 00:18:15 Transgalactica - 3-1030 00:21:14 The Hanging Gardens and Micro Macro: Crazy City Park - 2-316 & 416 00:26:58 Fathom - 2-714 00:33:59 Luthier and Class of '89 - 2-764 - Console Wars: The Card Game 00:38:38 Last Week of Summer - 3A-835 00:41:34 Galaxy truckers: DO what - 3-716 00:43:51 Æterna - 3A-402 00:46:05 Fighting Fantasy Adventures 00:48:38 Diluvium - 3A-511 00:51:56 Tag Team - 2-316 & 416 00:55:11 Line of fire: Burnt Moon - 3A-448 00:58:33 Corvus Belli Convention exclusive miniature 00:59:48 Ofrenda - 3A-448 01:01:02 Timber Town - 3-902 01:04:10 Two Thin Coats, The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Battle for Hoth 01:06:58 Celestial Affinity 3-802, Terrorscape 01:08:54 Flippers 3-T27 01:10:32 Miskatonic Tales: Journey to Innsmouth 01:11:25 RPG round up: Pendragon: The Grey Knight, Call of Cthulhu Live, Mappa Mundi, Daggerheart 01:13:17 Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan – Kin of the Wild ⭐Show Sponsor: Kienda When you sign up to an account with Kienda use this link to bag yourself a wee discount and help support the show.  Let's face it, you were going to buy a board game anyway

More than 2,000 years ago, someone sat down and wrote a travel bucket list for the ancient world — suggesting must-see places that we now call The Seven Wonders of the World. It was kind of a Lonely Planet guide of its time, and included the Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the lighthouse of Alexandria, and the Temple of Artemis, among others. Historian Bettany Hughes brings monuments and archaeological discoveries back to life in her book, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 

For a while, we are going to be returning periodically to the question of how the economy, markets, and inflation respond to economic policy volatility. In this episode, the Inflation Guy talks about some mildly disturbing signs that manufacturing leadership may not be as adaptable as it once was, and as he had previously assumed. And that's all bad news, both from an economic fragility standpoint (it could mean the garden-variety recession the Inflation Guy has been talking about will be something more like a Hanging Gardens of Babylon-variety recession) and from an inflationary standpoint (fragility on the supply side makes upward thrusts in inflation more normal). Hopefully, his prior assumptions were right and these concerns are misplaced...but they should be considered. NOTES “Mass layoffs in trucking and retail coming – Apollo” https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mass-layoffs-in-trucking-and-retail-are-coming-apollo Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey (April) https://www.dallasfed.org/research/surveys/tmos/2025/2504 Ep. 140: White Whale Spotted - Inflation-Linked Cash - the USDi Coin: https://inflationguy.podbean.com/e/ep-140-white-whale-spotted-inflation-linked-cash-the-usdi-coin/ Blog for last month's CPI: “Inflation Guy's CPI Summary (March 2025)” (https://inflationguy.podbean.com/e/ep-139-this-months-cpi-report-%e2%80%93-uncertainty-reigns/ ) To Subscribe to Quarterly Inflation Outlook: https://inflationguy.blog/shop/    To Subscribe for free to the blog: https://inflationguy.blog/ Check out the website! https://www.EnduringInvestments.com/ Check out the other website! https://usdicoin.com/

When we speak of wonders, we often conjure images of iconic structures like the Great Pyramid or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. But obscured by the passage of time and the focus on well-trodden historical paths lie numerous marvels that were equally – if not more – fascinating, yet are far less known today. These "forgotten" sites offer unique insights into human ingenuity, societal structures, and the complex relationship between civilizations and their environments.

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: The Midnight Painting Mystery at Mumbai's Hanging Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-12-31-08-38-19-hi Story Transcript:Hi: मुंबई के मशहूर हैंगिंग गार्डन्स में उत्सव का माहौल था।En: There was a festive atmosphere at the famous Hanging Gardens of Mumbai.Hi: नववर्ष की पूर्व संध्या थी, और लोग खूबसूरत प्रदर्शनी का आनंद लेने इकट्ठा हुए थे।En: It was New Year's Eve, and people had gathered to enjoy the beautiful exhibition.Hi: ठंडी हवा में फूलों की सुगंध तैर रही थी, और चकाचौंध रोशनी ने बगीचे को स्वप्निल बना दिया था।En: The scent of flowers wafted through the cool air, and the dazzling lights made the garden look like a dream.Hi: रोहन, एक किशोर जासूस बनने का सपना देखता था। वह गार्डन में उत्सुकता से इधर-उधर देख रहा था।En: Rohan, who dreamed of becoming a teenage detective, was eagerly looking around the garden.Hi: उसके दोस्त, नेहा, जो कला की छात्रा थी, ने उसे बताया कि एक पेंटिंग गायब हो गई है।En: His friend, Neha, who was an art student, told him that a painting had gone missing.Hi: वह पेंटिंग मुख्य आकर्षण थी और उसके बिना प्रदर्शनी अधूरी लगती।En: It was the main attraction, and the exhibition felt incomplete without it.Hi: "नेहा, हमें इसे ढूंढना होगा।" रोहन ने दृढ़ता से कहा।En: "Neha, we need to find it," Rohan said with determination.Hi: नेहा ने सिर हिलाते हुए सहमति जताई।En: Neha nodded in agreement.Hi: उसने गार्डन का नक्शा निकाला और दोनों मिलकर हर जगह की जांच करने लगे।En: She took out a map of the garden, and the two of them started searching every corner.Hi: उसी समय, उन्होंने अदिति को देखा, जो काफी रहस्यमय लग रही थी।En: At that time, they spotted Aditi, who seemed quite mysterious.Hi: उसने काले रंग का कोट डाला हुआ था और एक कोने में खड़ी रहस्यमय तरीके से मूसकुरा रही थी।En: She was wearing a black coat and was standing in a corner with an enigmatic smile.Hi: रोहन को उस पर शक हुआ।En: Rohan grew suspicious of her.Hi: वह अदिति के पास जाकर बोला, "क्या आप जानते हैं कि एक पेंटिंग गायब है?"En: He approached Aditi and asked, "Do you know that a painting is missing?"Hi: अदिति थोड़ी चौंक गई लेकिन उसने अपनी भावनाओं को जल्दी ही नियंत्रित कर लिया।En: Aditi was a little startled but quickly composed herself.Hi: "नहीं, मुझे इसकी कोई खबर नहीं," उसने शांत स्वर में कहा।En: "No, I have no idea," she replied in a calm voice.Hi: पर रोहन को उसकी आंखों में एक अजीब चिंगारी नजर आई।En: However, Rohan noticed a strange spark in her eyes.Hi: जैसे-जैसे समय बीतता गया, रोहन और नेहा ने गार्डन के हर कोने की छानबीन की।En: As time went by, Rohan and Neha thoroughly searched every corner of the garden.Hi: तभी, आधी रात की घंटी बज गई।En: Just then, the clock struck midnight.Hi: शहर में उत्सव का शोर गूंजने लगा।En: The sound of celebrations echoed through the city.Hi: अचानक रोहन ने एक संदिग्ध पैकेट देखा जो एक झाड़ी के पीछे छुपा हुआ था।En: Suddenly, Rohan saw a suspicious package hidden behind a bush.Hi: उसने दौड़कर पैकेट खोला और देखा, वही गायब पेंटिंग थी!En: He rushed over, opened the package, and found the missing painting!Hi: तभी अदिति वहां आई और बोली, “यहां बहुत से लोग पेंटिंग को नुकसान पहुंचाना चाहते थे।” उसकी आवाज में चिंता थी।En: Just then, Aditi came over and said, "Many people here wanted to harm the painting," with concern in her voice.Hi: "मैं इसे सुरक्षित रखने के लिए यहां लाकर छुपा रही थी।"En: "I was hiding it here to keep it safe."Hi: रोहन ने कैमरे में कैद सबूत दिखाया, बिना अदिति पर आरोप लगाए।En: Rohan showed evidence captured on the camera without accusing Aditi.Hi: दोनों ने पेंटिंग को प्रदर्शनी में लाकर रखा।En: They brought the painting back to the exhibition.Hi: पेंटिंग को समय पर लौटाकर प्रदर्शनी के शुरूआत में शामिल कर लिया गया।En: It was returned just in time to be included in the start of the event.Hi: लोगों ने रोहन को उसकी साहस भरी कोशिश के लिए सराहा।En: People praised Rohan for his brave effort.Hi: नेहा भी खुश थी कि उसका दोस्त एक सच्चा जासूस बन चुका था।En: Neha was happy that her friend had become a true detective.Hi: अदिति ने गलती मानी और कहा कि उसकी मंशा सही थी लेकिन तरीका गलत था।En: Aditi admitted her mistake, saying her intentions were right but her method was wrong.Hi: अंततः, पेंटिंग सुरक्षित थी और रोहन की पहचान एक शानदार जासूस के रूप में हुई।En: Ultimately, the painting was safe, and Rohan was recognized as a brilliant detective. Vocabulary Words:festive: उत्सवatmosphere: माहौलgathered: इकट्ठाexhibition: प्रदर्शनीwafted: तैरdazzling: चकाचौंधdreamed: सपनाdetective: जासूसeagerly: उत्सुकता सेdetermination: दृढ़ताnodded: सिर हिलायाmap: नक्शाmysterious: रहस्यमयenigmatic: रहस्यमयsuspicious: शकstartled: चौंक गईcomposed: नियंत्रितspark: चिंगारीthoroughly: छानबीनechoed: गूंजनेpackage: पैकेटhidden: छुपाconcern: चिंताevidence: सबूतaccuse: आरोपincluded: शामिलpraised: सराहाbrave: साहसmistake: गलतीintentions: मंशा

“We can plant a memory garden.” This week we have a show and tell episode on garden songs, exploring the theme of gardens and flowers across Taylor Swift's lyrics. From the haunting imagery in Ivy to the rich symbolism of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Cowboy Like Me, and the many different flowers in The Great War, we dig (get it?) into how Taylor uses garden and flower metaphors to evoke ideas of romance, loyalty, and loss.    Mentioned in this episode:  E7: S&T-Ecocriticism The Bible  Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence  The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett  The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde  E32: DD-Love Story Gardens of Babylon Photo 1  Gardens of Babylon Photo 2  Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf  Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence  Crimson Clover Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll  In Flanders Fields by John McCrae The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum  The New Look on Apple TV+   ***   Episode Highlights:  [03:56] “ivy” evermore [16:42] “cowboy like me” evermore [28:00] “The Great War” Midnights (3am Edition)   Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe   Follow us on social!  TikTok → tiktok.com/@APTaylorSwift Instagram → instagram.com/APTaylorSwift YouTube → youtube.com/@APTaylorSwift Link Tree →linktr.ee/aptaylorswift Bookshop.org → bookshop.org/shop/apts Libro.fm →  tinyurl.com/aptslibro   This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z.   Affiliate Codes:  Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off!  Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro

More than 2,000 years ago, someone sat down and drafted a list of what they thought were the seven man-made wonders of the ancient world. From the Pyramid of Giza to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, historian Bettany Hughes shares her enthusiasm for the monumental achievements brought into existence by ancient cultures.

The TARDIS materialises in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, in the year 323 BC. The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan meet Alexander the Great - but their excitement is tempered by the realization that these are the final days of Alexander's life. As the travellers become embroiled in the tragic events, the inevitability of history unfolds around them. But can they - and should they - change it? prydonian.post@gmail.com Twitter/X @sogallifrey www.patreon.com/wrightonnetwork  

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! In the last episode we discussed why the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are the only Wonder that historians don't believe existed. There's no archaeological evidence for it, and archaeologists have been scouring the ruins of Babylon since the 1800s. Also, Nebuchadnezzar himself—who could not shut up about all his own great building projects—never mentioned it. But there's one audacious theory that suggests the Hanging Gardens did exist—just not in Babylon. In fact, they were built by Babylon's arch enemy 324 miles to the north. The theory goes that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were actually the Hanging Gardens of Nineveh. Join us as we do a deep dive into this fascinating theory. Sponsors and Advertising This episode was brought to you by Taskrabbit. Go to Taskrabbit.com and use promo code FANGIRL at checkout for 15% off your first task. This episode was brought to you by Field of Greens. Go to FieldofGreens.com and use promo code FANGIRL for 15% off your first order and FREE rush shipping. This episode was brought to you by Factor. Go to Factormeals.com/Fangirl50 and use code Fangirl50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month as long as your subscription lasts. This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! This week, we're going to cover what may be the most mysterious of the Seven Wonders: a wonder that rose from the desert like a mirage, one whose name suggests it defied gravity itself; a wonder that may not have been a wonder at all: that may, in fact, never have existed. Join us as we explore the enigma of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Sponsors and Advertising This episode was brought to you by Taskrabbit. Go to Taskrabbit.com and use promo code FANGIRL at checkout for 15% off your first task. This episode was brought to you by Field of Greens. Go to FieldofGreens.com and use promo code FANGIRL for 15% off your first order and FREE rush shipping. This episode was brought to you by Factor. Go to Factormeals.com/Fangirl50 and use code Fangirl50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month as long as your subscription lasts. This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning Diarmuid Gavin joined Pat to share the story of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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The Return of the King: Nebuchadnezzar's Rise and Fall and What We Can Learn from One of the Bible's Bad Guys.Isaiah says, “What sorrow for those who are wise in their own eyes and think themselves so clever” in Isaiah 5:21 (NLT). This verse could be used to describe Nebuchadnezzar's one of history's and the Bible's greatest bad guys. He was known for significant architectural projects, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the Ishtar Gate. He was also a great warrior who conquered Jerusalem, ended Judah's line of kings, destroyed Solomon's Temple, and exiled Judah's people to Babylon.Despite his evil record, he demanded people worship him or be killed, God moved in Nebuchadnezzar's life and showed us that "we must find our confidence in the life surrender to God and not in the one we build without him." We do the same thing when we grant God access to our life but do not give him control as King and Lord. Support the Show.

For millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Echoing down time, each of these persists in our imagination as an emblem of the glory of antiquity, but beneath the familiar images is a surprising, revelatory history.Guiding us through it is today's guest, Bettany Hughes, author of “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.” She has traveled to each of the sites to uncover the latest archaeological discoveries and bring these monuments and the distinct cultures that built them back to life.

This episode reflects how early summer days are full of promise. We meet Swiss born Kia Schwaninger, whose jewellery collection is inspired by the art deco architecture of Miami, sit down with Sudanese-Dutch musician Gaidaa in Amsterdam and discuss colour and the meaning of home with purveyor and creator of paint Cassandra Ellis. Plus: historian Hiba Alobaydi explores the legacy of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in today's cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1205, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Ad Verbs And Taglines 1: MandM's: "The milk chocolate blank in your mouth, not in your hand". melts. 2: Apple, beginning in the 1990s:"blank different". Think. 3: Target:"blank more.Pay less.". Expect. 4: Instagram: "blank and share the world's moments". Capture. 5: Jantzen swimwear:"blank into life". dive. Round 2. Category: 7 Wonders Of The Ancient World 1: Made of bronze and honoring the sun god Helios, it stood about 100 feet high in the harbor of a Greek island. the Colossus of Rhodes. 2: To irrigate this ancient wonder, water from the Euphrates was pumped to the top of the hill. the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 3: It was the earliest built of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. the Great Pyramid. 4: Some sculptures from this marble tomb at Halicarnassus are in the British Museum in London. the Mausoleum. 5: A fire burned day and night at the top of this ancient wonder. the lighthouse at Alexandria. Round 3. Category: Rite 1: In Judaism, this rite of passage is celebrated around the time of a boy's 13th birthday. a bar mitzvah. 2: The Catholic rite for this sacrament begins with asking the parents what they name their child. baptism. 3: In this religion, a book of the dead called the "Bardo Thodol" is read to the dying to help them prepare for a favorable rebirth. Buddhism. 4: Casting 7 stones at each of the 3 pillars of Mina is a rite enacted during the pilgrimage with this name. hajj. 5: This rite is a solo vigil by a Plains Indian boy to seek spiritual power and knowledge through an apparition. a vision quest (or spirit quest). Round 4. Category: All You Need Is L-O-V-E. With L-O-V-E in quotation marks 1: A company called "London" this "tours" provides "a whirlwind tour of the history of the British public toilet". loo. 2: Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz", was fittingly born under this zodiac sign symbolized by a lion. a Leo. 3: Led Zeppelin warned that this type of wall is "going to break", while Don McLean lamented that it was dry. a levee. 4: This Swedish automaker's museum features a full-sized XC90 SUV made from Legos. Volvo. 5: As Charles Darwin could tell you, to do this is to gradually change or develop over time. evolve. Round 5. Category: Differs By A Vowel 1: The pair found in the name of a large Scottish estuary that connects with the North Sea. the Firth of Forth. 2: A large, graceful tree and what a pig does in the mud to cool itself. wallow and willow. 3: A place to sit anda group of grapes. bench and bunch. 4: A mixture for making good old-fashioned pancakes and one of the ingredients. batter and butter. 5: A large British home in the country and a college student's secondary declared discipline. minor and manor. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Listen to Sofanauts:Apple: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65fa92b91c46ed0017ea13a2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0OK9R9yAKasMqcjcJ0BSatPaste our RSS into the search of your favourite podcast app:https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65fa92b91c46ed0017ea13a2Main fiction: "Hanging Gardens" by Gregory FeeleyGregory Feeley's forthcoming novel is Hamlet the Magician. His SF novel Neptune's Reach recently completed its piecemeal appearance in various magazines and anthologies. He is now working on a new novel.This story first appeared in Mission Critical, (2019) Jonathan Strahan, ed.Narrated by Dan RabartsDan Rabarts is an award-winning author and editor, living in Aotearoa New Zealand, four-time recipient of New Zealand's Sir Julius Vogel Award and three-time winner of the Australian Shadows Award. Dan's science fiction, dark fantasy and horror short stories have been published in numerous venues worldwide. Together with Lee Murray, he co-wrote the Path of Ra crime-noir thriller series (Hounds of the Underworld, Teeth of the Wolf, Blood of the Sun) and co-edited the anthologies Baby Teeth – Bite-sized Tales of Terror and At The Edge. He has narrated fiction for the StarShipSofa, Tales to Terrify, Pseudopod and Beneath Ceaseless Skies podcasts, among others, and he produced and co-narrated the audiobook for the first Path of Ra novel.“Jeremy Szal has a new book out! BLINDSPACE is the 2nd book in the Common trilogy, a dark space opera about the DNA of an extinct alien race that is used as a drug, making users permanently addicted to adrenaline and aggression. STORMBLOOD, the first book is already out and WOLFSKIN, the third and final book, comes out next year. The books will appeal to fans of Red Rising, Mass Effect, and Altered Carbon. They are available in all formats, including audiobook, and Jeremy would love it if you picked up a copy.Jeremy also has a store on his website where you can order signed and personalized books, directly from him!https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Blindspace/dp/B095KTFVZH https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0891TKN1H https://jeremyszal.com/shop/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Title by Matt Eberhart Scotty and Jonathan join Uncle Dave in the Time Travelling Truck to see the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Against Dave's frequent warnings, Jonathan steps on a butterfly and causes the time itself to spin out of control. How will they get home now? Song List: "Toot Toot (The Truck Is Coming Through)", "Behind The Wheel", "Here In Babylon", "The (Heavily Guarded) House Of Lancaster", "Storm The Library", "Time To Drive Through Time" See us at the Alex Theatre every month! https://alextheatre.au/impromptunes/ Wanna show Impromptunes some financial love? Check out our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/impromptunes Cast: Emerson Brophy, Isabella Valette, Jackson Eather, and David Peake on keys. Teched by Connor Morel Edited by Morgan Phillips

Stories of the legendary Hanging Gardens of Babylon beguile generations of listeners. An Indian emperor builds paradise on Earth in memory of his beloved wife. In medieval England, gardening brings an inquisitive monk closer to God. And growing vegetables becomes a vital weapon in the war against Hitler… A Noiser production, written by Nicole Edmunds. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you're on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What was on the "must-see" lists for tourists in 200 BCE? From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Pyramids at Giza, historian Bettany Hughes is your tour guide through the seven wonders of the ancient world

The ancient metropolis of Babylon was famed for its wonders like the Tower of Babel and the mysterious Hanging Gardens. But few Babylonian monuments were as wondrous as the towering, blue-bricked walls and glittering gates that surrounded the city and protected those inside from enemies on the Mesopotamian Plain.In todays episode of The Ancients, Tristan continues our mini-series focusing on the ancient world's greatest architectural wonders by shining a light on the great walls of Babylon. He is joined by Prof. Lloyd Llewellyn Jones to tell the fascinating history of these legendary walls and explore what remains of them, including the magnificently reconstructed Ishtar Gate in Berlin. This episode was produced and edited by Joseph Knight. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code ANCIENTS - sign up here.You can take part in our listener survey here.

The quest for The Gardens hangs in the balance. And on the horizon, at the edge of the night, a spirit is dancing into the light.Today's story is the second and final part of “...and the Sands of the Desert Wash Over the Words” by Pascal Farful, who has caused a shortage in spandex and latex for various reasons that can't be gone into here. Sorry about that. This story was published in the anthology “In the Light of the Dawn” by the Furry Historical Fiction Society.Last time, Agathocles and Kleomenes fled the kingdom of Selucia into the wilderness with a stolen map to what Agathocles thinks is the lost Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Unbeknownst to them, they left just in time. The kingdom has fallen, and those who were loyal to Zeuxis, Agothocles's former ruler, may have decided he is responsible.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/-and-the-sands-of-the-desert-wash-over-the-words-by-pascal-farful-part-2-of-2

They seek the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. In the quiet of the evening, a whisper is heard. And the Sands of the Desert Wash over the Words.Today's story is the first of two parts of “...and the Sands of the Desert Wash Over the Words” by Pascal Farful, who turned lemurs dancing in spandex to eurodisco into an art form. Well, technically an art collage, but who's counting? This story was published in the anthology “In the Light of the Dawn” by the Furry Historical Fiction Society.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/-and-the-sands-of-the-desert-wash-over-the-words-by-pascal-farful-part-1-of-2

The Cru is joined by author KC Woodruff for a chat about her approach to worldbuilding, memes, and all sorts of authorial mayhem. Stories begin around the 24:30 mark and include a plant lady who is overgrown with plants; learning to cope with winter; a love letter; and a guy who hates gardens. You can, and should, follow KC on Instagram, X, and TikTok.  From Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The. A square garden (according to Diodorus Siculus (c.40 BC)), 400ft (122m) each way, rising in a series of terraces and provided with earth to a sufficient depth to accommodate trees of a great size. Water was raised from the Euphrates by a screw, and the gardens were irrigated from a reservoir at the top. These famous gardens, one of the SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD, were said to have been built by Queen SEMIRAMIS and by NEBUCHADNEZZAR, to gratify his wife Amytis, who felt weary of the flat plains of Babylon and longed for something to remind her of her native Median hills. They may have been associated with the great ziggurat of Babylon.  Check out our website for a featured story from this week's episode, and be sure to follow us on Instagram (if that's your sort of thing). Please do send us an email with your story if you write along, which we hope you will do. Episodes of Radio FreeWrite are protected by a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) license. All Stories remain the property of their respective authors.

The incredible Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the 8 Ancient Wonders of the World. But they are the only one that there is no evidence of. Did these amazing gardens - where it appeared the plants and trees were floating - actually exist? Or could it be that they were somewhere else entirely? Or did the name just mean they were somewhere nice for people 'hang out' and have picnic? Tiernan and Athena give you, our Chief Detectives, the evidence and facts so you can decide. Brought to you by Small Wardour, makers of some of the best podcasts for kids. *** If your chief detectives want to hear more from the investigations, including more compelling evidence and extra fun facts, then you can become a paid subscriber of the show. Just click Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or visit patreon.com/bustortrustpodcast to get access to weekly bonus episodes, ad-free and early listening and exclusive extras. Your support will help us to investigate even more amazing mysteries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Great Pyramid of Giza and Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Machu Picchu and Taj Mahal... in this episode we discussed the Wonders of new and anciuent world, knowldge our ancestors possesed, what are the wonders our generation build and why is Barcelona so marvelously designed. Enjoy!

Hear about a Viking Ocean Bay of Bengal Cruise to 5 countries from Bangkok to Mumbai as the Amateur Traveler talks to travel writer Elsa Dixon about this East Asia sampler cruise. https://amateurtraveler.com/bay-of-bengal-cruise/ The Viking Ocean Bay of Bengal Cruise travels to 5 different countries: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and India. What Elsa loved about this cruise was experiencing diverse and exotic cultures, including music, food, temples, architecture, and ceremonies in the Bay of Bengal region. The cruise started in Bangkok, Thailand where Elsa and her travel companion did the typical city tour which included the Royal Palace, the Reclining Budha, and the Chao Phraya River. The cruise also offered more demanding walking tours, cooking classes, river cruises, and flower market tours. It also offered a full-day visit to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On Viking, there is always at least one free shore excursion as well as some with additional costs. The cruise stopped again in Thailand on the Island of Koh Samui. The sightseeing tour visited Wat Phra Yai, the Smiling Buddha Temple. Or you can hang out on a beautiful tropical beach. In Singapore, Elsa explored different cultural neighborhoods like Little India, the Arab Quarter, and Chinatown. Her traveling companion did a walking tour that explored the Peranakan culture which is a mixture of Chinese and Malay/Indonesian cultures. In Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Elsa was able to visit the colorful Batu Caves temple complex, the National Monument, the old British Railway Station, and the twin Petronas Towers. The cruise also stopped in George Town in Malaysia where shore excursions include more temples, trishaw tours, and a visit to the Orangutan Island. In Colombo, Sri Lanka, Elsa toured the old town, the Galle Fort,  and attended a cultural evening at the Gallface Hotel where she watched the Sri Lanka dances. One of the other tours offered was a trip up to the high country to explore the tea culture. In India, the cruise stopped in both Goa and Mumbai. She enjoyed the Portuguese influences in Goa but really felt like she was in India while touring the crowded bustling city of Mumbai. In Mumbai, she toured the markets at the Gateway to India, Dhobi Ghat, the Hanging Gardens and Kamala Nehru Park, and the Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi. The cruise had a number of days at sea that were filled with talks and cultural presentations about the region. Elsa continued her trip with a land tour of the "Golden Triangle" Mumbai, Jaipur, and Agra. She visited historical sites, observed local customs, and marveled at architectural wonders like the Amber Fort (Jaipur) and the Taj Mahal (Agra). If you are looking for a cruise that allows you to sample some of the countries around the Bay of Bengal, Viking River offers luxurious adventure.

Igni burns everything. Xainan bares his heart. Lumièra protects the Hanging Gardens. Seir sinks. And Sing falters. Content warnings: fire, immolation, fantasy violence, blood, gore, death, grief, complex and complicated relationships, romance, apocalypse, pollution, environmental collapse, possession, curses, nightmares, falling, and sinking. THE CHAOS PROTOCOL is Transplanar RPG's brand-new main campaign that stars Valiant Dorian, Samm Star, and Cai K. as the players with Sea Thomas as the producer and Connie Chang as the Game Master. This podcast episode is edited by Marisa Ewing. Our original intro music is by Jonathan Charles. Check out our brand-new MERCH COLLECTION with VOIDMERCH, featuring three exclusive designs you can't find anywhere else including a goth logo, Andake University alumnus status, and Transplanerd pride! For Arc One, we are playing The Wildsea by Mythworks! The Wildsea is a narrative, fiction-first, action-packed RPG that uses a d6 dice pool system where players embody wildsailors traversing an ocean of verdant greenery. Use TRANSPLANAR for 15% off a hard copy or PDF of the game. Transplanar RPG is sponsored by ExplainTrade, a negotiation skills training consultancy that wants you to pledge to Transplanar's Patreon for a patron-only aftershow, early podcast episodes, GM notes, and even the chance for your OC to cameo in our show. Finally, special thanks to our Hands of Fate and Precepts: Azra, Summer Rose Folta, @brownestnerd, Isabel, Seth, Emma, Finn, Kevin O., Faebelle, AshRex, Gavin, Nate Rose, Taylor, Jade, Sunny, Charles, Cora Eckert, chillacres, Lex Slater, Scruffasus, Hat, Alex, Mark J., Lyle and Peanut, Spencer, Brooke in Seattle, Derryk Davidson, Phil, Jordan, Cassidy, and Rose.

Almost everyone hears about the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in grade school. Although the majority of these human-made marvels have been destroyed, their legacy remains in the modern day. And, according to some experts, at least one of these wonders may have never actually existed. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the mystery of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A legendary, ancient architectural wonder, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the most famed wonders of the Ancient world. Described as being a luscious green space - likened to distant mountains, and fed by the Euphrates river, it's hard to know what was fact and what was fiction. So were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon actually real? And is there any archaeological evidence proving so?In the next episode of our Babylon miniseries, Tristan is joined by Professor Grant Frame, and welcomes back Dr Stephanie Dalley, to delve into this mysterious ancient creation. Looking at the archaeology of ancient-Iraq, the geographic landscape on which the Gardens were built, and examining the socio-political history of ancient Babylon - is it possible that these gardens might have actually existed? And if not, what is this fantastical myth based on?If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download, go to Android or Apple store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems like our story is getting more complex every week! It's a good thing we've got these recaps to easily catch all the juiciest bits of the show! Enjoy all the action and drama of Episode 20, "The Depths of Greed," in under 15 minutes! Still recovering from the celestial battle they witnessed, The Stormborn have questions for A'itha, the God of Air who gave Saint her cleric powers. But they may not like the answers they find! And as they begin to uncover the mysteries at the heart of The Hanging Gardens, it becomes clear that MANY figures from their past might be caught in the maelstrom. CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Saint of Irijji Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun TALES FROM THE FIRELIT GATHERING - This new Kickstarter from the team at Gelatinous Cubicles is the ultimate character expansion book for D&D 5th Edition! Check out their page and become a backer  to preorder your book today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gelcubicle/tales-from-the-firelit-gathering?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=tales%20from%20the%20firelit%20gather DIE HARD DICE - Get a discount on us when you buy anything from one of the best dice and tabletop accessory creators in all the land! Shop using the URL https://www.dieharddice.com/dungeonrun or use the code "DungeonRun" at checkout! _________________________________ JOIN US LIVE on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm Pacific at http://twitch.tv/thedungeonrun VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://thedungeonrun.tv/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Now on Patreon, come see all the awesome perks available at http://patreon.com/thedungeonrun

What could be more awkward than returning to your hometown and NOT be caught up on all the lore of your adventure?? Lucky for you we've got this handy recap with The Dungeon Rush! Still dealing with the effects of a foreboding cosmic event, The Stormborn's arrival in the Hanging Gardens is definitely a strange one! But Saint's hometown seems different than she remembers and her return brings with it several surprising revelations! Will the mystery of her sister finally be uncovered? How are the gods involved? Just you wait! CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Dungeon Master: Jarred Kjack @kjackvo Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Saint of Irijji Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun TALES FROM THE FIRELIT GATHERING - This new Kickstarter from the team at Gelatinous Cubicles is the ultimate character expansion book for D&D 5th Edition! Check out their page and become a backer  to preorder your book today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gelcubicle/tales-from-the-firelit-gathering?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=tales%20from%20the%20firelit%20gather _________________________________ JOIN US LIVE on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm Pacific at http://twitch.tv/thedungeonrun VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://thedungeonrun.tv/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Now on Patreon, come see all the awesome perks available at http://patreon.com/thedungeonrun

The Stormborn are trapped in tight quarters and could be running out of air! Luckily it won't take long to catch up on their adventure with this awesome recap we call The Dungeon Rush! After making a deal with the mysterious merchant Faelshin, the Stormborn are magically transported to the outskirts of Saint's hometown, The Hanging Gardens. But their trip isn't as easy as they'd hoped when they find themselves trapped in an uncomfortable predicament immediately on their arrival! And things go from bad to worse when they hear sounds of trolls in the distance! CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Dungeon Master: Jarred Kjack @kjackvo Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Otto Boxcutter: Surena Marie @surenaxmarie Saint of Irijji Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun DIE HARD DICE - Get a discount on us when you buy anything from one of the best dice and tabletop accessory creators in all the land! Shop using the URL https://www.dieharddice.com/dungeonrun or use the code "DungeonRun" at checkout! _________________________________ JOIN US LIVE on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm Pacific at http://twitch.tv/thedungeonrun VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://thedungeonrun.tv/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Now on Patreon, come see all the awesome perks available at http://patreon.com/thedungeonrun

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Face to face with an evil demigod beneath The Hanging Gardens, The Stormborn are in a fight for their lives! Will the gods come to their aid? And what might be the consequences for accepting divine assistance? Trust us, you won't see this one coming! CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Saint of Irijji-Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun TALES FROM THE FIRELIT GATHERING - This new Kickstarter from the team at Gelatinous Cubicles is the ultimate character expansion book for D&D 5th Edition! Check out their page and become a backer  to preorder your book today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gelcubicle/tales-from-the-firelit-gathering?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=tales%20from%20the%20firelit%20gather DIE HARD DICE - Get a discount on us when you buy anything from one of the best dice and tabletop accessory creators in all the land! Shop using the URL https://www.dieharddice.com/dungeonrun or use the code "DungeonRun" at checkout! _________________________________ WHERE TO FIND US JOIN US LIVE on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm Pacific at http://twitch.tv/thedungeonrun VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://thedungeonrun.tv/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Now on Patreon, come see all the awesome perks available at http://patreon.com/thedungeonrun

Still recovering from the celestial battle they witnessed, The Stormborn have questions for A'itha, the God of Air who gave Saint her cleric powers. But they may not like the answers they find! And as they begin to uncover the mysteries at the heart of The Hanging Gardens, it becomes clear that MANY figures from their past might be caught in the maelstrom. CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Saint of Irijji Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun TALES FROM THE FIRELIT GATHERING - This new Kickstarter from the team at Gelatinous Cubicles is the ultimate character expansion book for D&D 5th Edition! Check out their page and become a backer  to preorder your book today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gelcubicle/tales-from-the-firelit-gathering?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=tales%20from%20the%20firelit%20gather DIE HARD DICE - Get a discount on us when you buy anything from one of the best dice and tabletop accessory creators in all the land! Shop using the URL https://www.dieharddice.com/dungeonrun or use the code "DungeonRun" at checkout! _________________________________ JOIN US LIVE on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm Pacific at http://twitch.tv/thedungeonrun VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://thedungeonrun.tv/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Now on Patreon, come see all the awesome perks available at http://patreon.com/thedungeonrun _________________ For more information on the show, check out the official Wiki: https://thedungeonrun.fandom.com​ _________________ Unofficial Fan Content permitted under WOTC Fan Content Policy and is not approved/endorsed by WOTC. D&D is property of WOTC. Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Still dealing with the effects of a foreboding cosmic event, The Stormborn's arrival in the Hanging Gardens is definitely a strange one! But Saint's hometown seems different than she remembers and her return brings with it several surprising revelations! Will the mystery of her sister finally be uncovered? How are the gods involved? Just you wait! CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Dungeon Master: Jarred Kjack @kjackvo Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Saint of Irijji Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun TALES FROM THE FIRELIT GATHERING - This new Kickstarter from the team at Gelatinous Cubicles is the ultimate character expansion book for D&D 5th Edition! Check out their page and become a backer  to preorder your book today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gelcubicle/tales-from-the-firelit-gathering?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=tales%20from%20the%20firelit%20gather

After making a deal with the mysterious merchant Faelshin, the Stormborn are magically transported to the outskirts of Saint's hometown, The Hanging Gardens. But their trip isn't as easy as they'd hoped when they find themselves trapped in an uncomfortable predicament immediately on their arrival! And things go from bad to worse when they hear sounds of trolls in the distance! CAST Dungeon Master: Ron Ogden @therealrogden Dungeon Master: Jarred Kjack @kjackvo Cristobal De La Cruz: Adam Slemon @urjester KoKo Aldershadow: Kari Lee Cartwright @justalittleklc Otto Boxcutter: Surena Marie @surenaxmarie Saint of Irijji Willowstep: Jessica Lynn Parsons @jessicaparsons Valcorio Lunaris: Morgan Peter Brown @morganpetebrown ________________________________ Sponsors WORLD ANVIL - Get 40% OFF a yearly subscription to World Anvil's incredibly practical and extensive toolset for creating worlds, characters and writing stories for tabletop games and so much more! Use coupon code "TheDungeonRun" at checkout! https://worldanvil.com/?c=TheDungeonRun DIE HARD DICE - Get a discount on us when you buy anything from one of the best dice and tabletop accessory creators in all the land! Shop using the URL https://www.dieharddice.com/dungeonrun or use the code "DungeonRun" at checkout! _________________________________ JOIN US LIVE on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm Pacific at http://twitch.tv/thedungeonrun VISIT OUR WEBSITE! https://thedungeonrun.tv/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! Now on Patreon, come see all the awesome perks available at http://patreon.com/thedungeonrun #TheDungeonRun #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg _________________ For more information on the show, check out the official Wiki: https://thedungeonrun.fandom.com​ _________________ Unofficial Fan Content permitted under WOTC Fan Content Policy and is not approved/endorsed by WOTC. D&D is property of WOTC. Wizards of the Coast LLC.

One of the most famous cities in history - Babylon is shrouded in mystery and myth. Located in ancient Mesopotamia, now modern Iraq, it was one of the epicentres of ancient culture, architecture, and the home of famous figures such as Hammurabi. But what do we actually know about Babylon - and what can we learn from ancient sources and modern archaeology?In this episode, Tristan is joined by Oxford scholar Stephanie Dalley who helps us separate fact from fiction. Looking at famous sites such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Ziggurat of Ur - what can we learn about Babylon, and what legacy has it left behind?For more Ancients content, subscribe to our Ancients newsletter here. If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.