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Welcome to the geopolitical cesspool. Today, we are taking a hard look at the crumbling, jury-rigged mafia state operating just across the border, and the exiled "Good Russians" who think they are magically going to inherit it.First, we dive into the blood-soaked mud of the zero-line with the leaked audio of Major General Roman Dimurchiev. From troops hunting for a prosecutor's missing underpants amidst artillery fire to commanders earning state medals for sapper-shovel executions, we examine the true operating system of the Russian military. Frankly, comparing these guys to the armies of Mordor is a massive, unforgivable insult to the logistical competence of the Uruk-hai.Then, we cross the border into Europe to check on the High Elves of Rivendell—the exiled Russian liberal opposition. While actual people are dying in the mud, the architects of the "Beautiful Russia of the Future" are busy playing Dungeons & Dragons in rented seminar rooms, running multi-million-dollar offshore laundromats, and hiring Baltic street thugs to kneecap their political rivals with meat hammers.From the Z-patriots desperately rebranding themselves as the Mongol Horde, to the sheer, Bond-villain absurdity of the FSB utilizing South American dart frog neurotoxins, this episode is a deep dive into an empire built entirely out of stolen myths, hallucinations, and pure rot.Support the War Effort: The Ukrainian military doesn't need PowerPoint presentations; they need armor. Please support Car4Ukraine as they weld heavy armor onto civilian pickup trucks and send them straight to the front line:

Orc pods and Uruk-hai origins: lore-breaking or the best possible changes? In this episode, we dig into Peter Jackson's “orc pod” scenes and the cinematic invention of Lurtz, the alpha Uruk-hai, We also weigh Tolkien's less-than-precise lore against the movies' need for explaining the Uruk-hai—and debate just how much Jackson's changes actually fit Middle-earth. We also explore: What Tolkien actually says (and doesn't say) about how Uruk-hai were made Why “orc pods” feel a bit too much like The Matrix—and whether it helps or hurts the films Lurtz as a character: does inventing a main orc villain actually make the Boromir scene more powerful? The blurred line between lore-friendly and lore-accurate movie adaptations How visual, dramatic choices shape your connection to Tolkien's world Become a member at https://theonering.com/members or https://theonering.com/patreon to hear our thoughts on: Listener reactions and hot takes on Glorfindel and Arwen The challenge of cutting “side quests” (like the Barrow-downs) for movie pacing Why adding new leaders (like Lurtz) can actually deepen the cinematic experience A sneak peek at the new Exploring Tolkien app BECOME A MEMBER! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, and live chats. You can also join for $5 a month on Patreon

En el episodio de esta semana hablamos de Uruk y de la Crisis de los Sudetes. Esperemos que lo disfrutéis, que si os ha gustado nos regaléis un "like", que comentéis lo que os gusta, y os disgusta, a través de vuestra plataforma de podcast habitual y nuestras redes sociales, que podréis encontrar en la web historiados.eu

The Five Idiots return for another episode of Wins and Wiffs! This week, the gang unearths some serious treasure. The wins include a rare haul of Uruk-hai figures scored from a Lord of the Rings Lego set, a beautiful high-grade The Hobbit comic, and a popular Logan Paul WWE Elite Collection wrestling figure (a family win!). Brandon also shows off an incredible custom "Toxic Limbs" Bosk figure gifted by a fan, which sparks a fun debate about what should qualify for the "Win of the Year" board. But not everything goes right: Charles shares his "wiff" of a valuable, sealed Lego Lord of the Rings set that arrived crushed in the mail after a long shipping delay from Canada, leading to a discussion on shipping and refunds.☎️ Leave a question, comment, or show idea on our new FITT Voicemail line: (732) 800-19770:00 - Cold Open0:37 - Welcome to Wins and Whiffs!4:11 - The Hobbit Comic #2 (CGC 9.8) Win5:31 - Epic Lord of the Rings Lego Figure Score8:08 - WWE Logan Paul Elite Wrestling Figure10:11 - Toxic Limbs Bossk Gift15:21 - The Wiff: Crushed in Shipping18:25 - Final Thoughts & Outro#LegoLordOfTheRings #LoganPaul #wweactionfigures #WWE #WWF #TheHobbitComic #FITT #FiveIdiotsTalkingToys #Lego #WrestlingFigures #StarWarsCustom #ToyCollecting #CollectibleHaul #CustomToys #ActionFigures #thehobbit #LordOfTheRings #wweelite-----------------------

Hoy vamos a hacer una excepción. Le vamos a pedir un esfuerzo titánico al Seat 131 Supermirafiori. Vamos a cruzar media España, bajando todo el sistema ibérico y Despeñaperros para abajo, para meternos casi 700 kilómetros entre pecho y espalda. Gonzalo ya me ha dicho que el coche huele a ferodo quemado, pero hemos llegado a la provincia de Granada, concretamente a la comarca del Valle de Lecrín. Nuestro destino oficial es el municipio de El Pinar, pero no os encariñéis con el nombre, porque El Pinar es un invento administrativo de 1976. Es el "Frankenstein" de ellos, formado por la fusión de Pinos del Valle y nuestro verdadero protagonista de hoy: la pedanía de Ízbor. El municipio en total tiene unos 870 habitantes, pero en Ízbor viven, según el último recuento y si no se ha ido nadie a por tabaco, unas 300 almas. Geográficamente, estamos en el Valle de Lecrín, que viene del árabe Iqlim al-Qassab, que significa "Valle de la Caña de Azúcar", aunque los románticos dicen que es el "Valle de la Alegría". Vamos, La Comarca de los Hobbits de ellos, pero con más cuestas y menos pelo en los pies. Pero hablemos de Ízbor. Porque, amigos, con ese nombre, Ízbor no parece un pueblo de Granada. Ízbor suena a fortaleza de la Tierra Media. Suena a Isengard, a Erebor, a Mordor con geranios. Tú escuchas "Ízbor" y esperas ver orcos saliendo del Ayuntamiento o a Saruman asomado al campanario. Su gentilicio es izboreño o izboreña, aunque yo propongo oficialmente "Uruk-hai". El pueblo está encaramado en una ladera que ríete tú de la escalada al Monte del Destino. Si no os habeis dado cuenta todo esto va a estar lleno de chistes de El Señor de los Anillos e Izbor. Las calles son tan estrechas y empinadas que aquí no sube el butano, aquí el butano se teletransporta. Es un entramado urbano de herencia claramente musulmana, porque recordemos que esto fue territorio Nazarí. De hecho, su nombre original era Hisn Isbur, que significa Castillo de la Torre, o literalmente Castillo de Ízbor, del que apenas quedan restos bajo las casas actuales, porque el pueblo se lo comió. Pero si hay una cosa que define a Ízbor son sus puentes. No tienen uno, ni dos... tienen una colección. Tienes el viaducto nuevo de la autovía (que es el futuro), el puente de hierro de los años 90, y el famoso Puente de Isabel II, una obra de ingeniería del siglo XIX que fue clave para bajar a la costa. Pero ojo, que debajo de este, casi escondido como si fuera la entrada secreta a Moria, está el verdadero Puente Viejo de Ízbor. Es un puente de piedra de un solo ojo, chiquitito, que data de finales del siglo XVI o principios del XVII. Aunque todo el mundo allí te dirá que es romano porque en este país cualquier piedra vieja es romana hasta que se demuestre lo contrario, la realidad es que servía para el paso de arrieros. Tú te pones en medio de ese puente, con el barranco debajo, y te faltan el bastón y la barba para gritar: "¡No puedes pasaaar!". Su patrimonio religioso lo encabeza la Iglesia Parroquial de San José. Nada de Purísimas (aunque en algún documento antiguo la llamaran Concepción), aquí manda San José. Es un templo construido a mediados del siglo XVI por dos currelas llamados Cristóbal y Álvaro de Miranda. Es humilde como ella sola. De hecho, hay un informe de 1621 que decía que la iglesia era tan pobre que no tenía ni Santísimo Sacramento ni pila bautismal. Vamos, que era una iglesia low cost. Tiene una armadura de madera de par y nudillo (lo que se llama estilo mudéjar, para que nos entendamos) y una torre donde está la entrada. Las fiestas patronales se celebran en pleno agosto, concretamente el primer fin de semana, en honor a San Cayetano. Ahí no hay orcos, pero hay verbena, procesión y la "noble tradición" de hacer concursos de postres y carreras de cintas. San José tiene su día el 19 de marzo, pero tenemos un dato dramático: en 2024 se planteó cancelar la procesión porque no había gente joven suficiente para cargar el santo. El drama de la España vaciada, o mejor dicho, la España sin costaleros. Como curiosidad final, a este municipio pertenece el pueblo fantasma de Tablate, que está al lado. Es la puerta de la Alpujarra, un sitio abandonado con su propia iglesia y su puente estratégico, ideal para rodar una de miedo o para que Iker Jiménez se pase una noche.

We are excited to release the main talks from our last Fall Conference, which was "VICTORIOUS: Equipped for the Battle, Anchored in Christ" and focused on spiritual warfare and the unseen battle for the next generation across Europe.   Our annual Josiah Venture Fall Conference is designed to equip our team for the year of ministry ahead. Every conference includes amazing teaching, worship, and fellowship. At the 2025 gathering, we learned to see the unseen, stand with authority, and fight with spiritual power—anchored in Christ's ultimate victory. We invite you to join us in being equipped for the battle.   In this episode, entitled "Living in the Ongoing Battle," Kristy Williams, a missionary in Ukraine, shares about how we find victory in a battle that seems like it will never end. She reminds us that suffering is never for nothing in the spiritual realm and that the mature in Christ know how to both mourn or lament the battle and take action to exercise faith in God and his ultimate victory. As you hear these stories, please pray for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and pray that the war will end. February 24th, 2026, marks four years of full-scale war. Thank you for listening to this teaching episode of the podcast.   Connect with Us: Follow @josiahventure on Instagram Learn more about Josiah Venture at josiahventure.com Contact: social@josiahventure.com Online Prayer Room Prayer Room App Summer Internships Mission Trips   Subscribe & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend or on your social media. Thank you, friends, and have a blessed day!   Sign up for our new Monthly Podcast Newsletter!     *We had to take the clip out that Kristy used from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. It is the scene where Saruman is talking to Grima Wormtongue just before they witness the vast Uruk-hai army marching to war. It sets the stage for the massive battle that will happen at Helm's Deep. You can watch the clip here if you are interested.

[NOTE: This new version features improved audio] Synopsis: The impacts of the Aridification Event lead to Akkadian collapse. Gudea of Lagash asserts independence and shepherds the south through the aftermath. The brief period of Guti domination is terminated by the Elamite invasion of Kutik-Inshushinak and the Sumerian revolt of Utu-Hegal of Uruk. “They placed fetters on (Tirigan's) hands and put a cloth over his eyes. Utu-Hegal made him lie at Utu's feet and on his neck he set his foot. Gutium, the fanged snake of the mountain ranges, he made drink from the cracks in the earth.” – Victory Stele of Utu-Hegal of Uruk Episode Image: Statue of Gudea, Ensi of Lagash, on display at the British Museum, 2025. My photo. Map of the Near East c. 2200 BC: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2200BC.jpg Map of the Near East c. 2112 BC: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2112BC.jpg Episode Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720331179161/ References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A8_References.pdf Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

La Epopeya de Gilgamesh, es un poema épico mesopotámico compuesto en tablillas de arcilla con escritura cuneiforme, fechado entre los siglos XXI y XVIII a.C. Fue escrito en sumerio y acadio, y narra las aventuras del rey Gilgamesh de Uruk, incluyendo temas como la amistad, la muerte, los dioses y la búsqueda de la inmortalidad. Aunque no era un “libro” como los actuales, su contenido, estructura y extensión lo convierten en la primera obra literaria conocida de la humanidad. Y descubre más historias curiosas en el canal National Geographic y en Disney +. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Synopsis: The impacts of the Aridification Event lead to Akkadian collapse. Gudea of Lagash asserts independence and shepherds the south through the aftermath. The brief period of Guti domination is terminated by the Elamite invasion of Kutik-Inshushinak and the Sumerian revolt of Utu-Hegal of Uruk. “They placed fetters on (Tirigan's) hands and put a cloth over his eyes. Utu-Hegal made him lie at Utu's feet and on his neck he set his foot. Gutium, the fanged snake of the mountain ranges, he made drink from the cracks in the earth.” – Victory Stele of Utu-Hegal of Uruk Episode Image: Statue of Gudea, Ensi of Lagash, on display at the British Museum, 2025. My photo. Map of the Near East c. 2200 BC: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2200BC.jpg Map of the Near East c. 2112 BC: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2112BC.jpg Episode Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720331179161/ References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A8_References.pdf Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW 12-29-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR UR THE PRINCESS'S MUSEUM AT THE DAWN OF HISTORY Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Moudhy Al-Rashidintroduces Ennigaldi-Nanna, a princess and high priestess of the moon god in the ancient city of Ur. Excavators discovered a chamber in her palace containing carefully arranged artifacts from eras much older than her own, effectively serving as a museum. A clay cylinder found there acted as a museum label, preserving the history of ancient kings to lend legitimacy to her father, King Nabonidus, and his dynasty. NUMBER 1 THE STORIES TOLD BY MESOPOTAMIAN BRICKS Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Moudhy Al-Rashidexplains how millions of mud bricks reveal the history of ancient Mesopotamia, from the construction of massive temples to the 9-kilometer wall of Uruk. These bricks were often stamped with the names of kings to ensure their deeds were known to the gods. Beyond royal propaganda, bricks preserve intimate moments, such as the accidental paw prints of dogs or footprints of children left while the clay dried in the sun. NUMBER 2 GILGAMESH AND THE BIRTH OF WRITTEN LEGEND Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Al-Rashid discusses Cuneiform, a writing system used for over 3,000 years to record languages like Sumerian and Akkadian. She details the Epic of Gilgamesh, a tale of a tyrannical king who finds wisdom and friendship with the wild man Enkidu. While Gilgamesh was likely a real historical figure, his story evolved into high poetry about mortality and leadership. The segment notes that kingship was believed to have descended from heaven. NUMBER 3 HOMEWORK AND HEARTACHE IN ANCIENT SCHOOLS Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Excavations of a "schoolhouse" in Nippur revealed thousands of practice tablets, showing the messy first attempts of children learning to write. These artifacts include literary accounts of school life, complaints about food, and even teeth marks from frustrated students. The curriculum was rigorous, covering literacy and advanced mathematics like geometry, which was essential for future scribes to calculate field yields and manage the bureaucracy. NUMBER 4 THE ALCOHOLIC TYRANTS OF THE WEST Colleague Professor James Romm. James Romm introduces Syracuse as a dominant power in the 4th century BCE under the rule of Dionysius the Elder, who rose from clerk to autocrat. Dionysius fortified the city's geography to create a secure military base and adopted the Persian custom of polygamy, marrying two women on the same day. This created a rivalrous, "unhappy family" dynamic in a court notorious for heavy drinking and "Syracusan tables" of excess. NUMBER 5 PLATO'S FAILED FIRST MISSION TO SICILY Colleague Professor James Romm. Professor Romm details Plato's background, including his connection to the Thirty Tyrants in Athens and his philosophy of "forms." Plato was invited to Syracuse by Dion, who hoped the philosopher could reform the tyrant Dionysius the Elder. However, this first visit was a disaster; Plato attempted to lecture the ruler on ethics and moral behavior, resulting in the philosopher being dismissed from the court with dishonor. NUMBER 6 THE BANISHMENT OF DION Colleague Professor James Romm. Plato returned to Syracuse to tutor Dionysius the Younger, hoping to create an enlightened monarch, but found a court defined by drunkenness and immaturity. The experiment failed when Dion, Plato's ally, sent a letter to Carthage that the tyrant interpreted as treason. Dionysiusbanished Dion and kept Plato under a form of house arrest to maintain the appearance of an alliance, while the tyrant solidified his power. NUMBER 7 A PHILOSOPHER OBSERVES A COMING WAR Colleague Professor James Romm. At the Olympic Games, Plato met the exiled Dion and learned that the tyrant had confiscated Dion's property and given his wife to another man. Despite the growing tension, Plato visited Syracuse a third time in 361 BCE to attempt reconciliation. Romm argues that Plato's harsh description of the "tyrannical man" in The Republic was directly inspired by his personal observations of living under the roof of the Syracusan tyrant. NUMBER 8 REVOLUTION, ASSASSINATION, AND CHAOS Colleague Professor James Romm. Dion launched an invasion to liberate Syracuse, but the revolution unleashed chaotic populist passions he could not control. After ordering the assassination of a rival, Dion fell into a depression and was eventually assassinated by a faction of his own army. Rommnotes that ancient historians, including Plutarch, largely protected Dion's reputation to safeguard the prestige of Plato's Academy, despite Dion's failure to become a true philosopher king. NUMBER 9 THE TYRANT WHO BECAME A SCHOOLTEACHER Colleague Professor James Romm. Professor James Romm discusses the surprising fate of Dionysius II, the tyrant of Syracuse. After the Corinthian leader Timoleonarrived to liberate the city, Dionysius surrendered and was allowed to retire to Corinth rather than facing execution. There, the former absolute ruler became a music teacher, leading to the proverb "Dionysius is in Corinth," a saying used for centuries to describe the unpredictability of fortune and the fall of the powerful. NUMBER 10 PHILOSOPHER KINGS AND THE RIVER OF HEEDLESSNESS Colleague Professor James Romm. James Romm explores Plato's Republic, arguing that philosophers make the best kings because they perceive the true "forms" of justice rather than earthly shadows. The discussion turns to the "Myth of Er," a story of the afterlife where souls travel for a thousand years before choosing their next life. Plato warns that drinking too deeply from the River of Heedlessnesserases memory, whereas philosophers strive to recall the forms. NUMBER 11 PLATO'S LETTERS AND THE WHITEWASHING OF DION Colleague Professor James Romm. The conversation examines Plato's thirteen letters, specifically the five Romm believes are genuine regarding the Syracuse affair. Platoviewed himself as a wise lawgiver capable of reforming a tyrant, though he was naive about practical politics. In the seventh letter, Plato attempts to rehabilitate the reputation of his associate Dion, spinning the narrative to portray Dion as a virtuous victim of evil rather than admitting his political failures. NUMBER 12 THE RETURN OF THE NOBLE MONARCH Colleague Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley argues that the world has reached "peak republicanism," where republics have become inefficient political battlegrounds. He defines nobility not as a class structure, but as a quality of honorable leadership that embodies the state's values. Copley suggests modern monarchies, like that of King Charles III, are reinvigorating this role by acting as apolitical symbols of unity and diplomacy, unlike elected leaders who only represent their voters. NUMBER 13 THE DANGERS OF TRANSACTIONAL NATIONALISM Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley warns that suppression in republics often leads to uncontrollable demands for liberty, citing the collapse of the Shah's Iran and the USSR. He distinguishes between "tribal nationalism," based on shared history, and "state nationalism," which is often transactional. Copley argues that transactional systems eventually fail because the state runs out of resources to trade for support, leading to corruption and the potential fracturing of society. NUMBER 14 CONSTITUTIONS, BELIEF, AND THE EMPIRE Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley describes the US Constitution as the "de facto crown" holding the American empire together, though it faces challenges from populist movements. He argues that a "faith-based electorate" or a "belief in beliefs" is essential for social unity, noting that when people stop believing in God, they will believe in anything. Monarchy utilizes mysticism and continuity to maintain this unity, a quality difficult for republics to replicate. NUMBER 15 THE REASSERTION OF ANCIENT EMPIRES Colleague Gregory Copley. Copley contends that China is reasserting its identity as an empire, with the Communist Party seeking legitimacy by connecting with imperial history despite previous rejections of the past. Similarly, he views Vladimir Putin as a nationalist attempting to restore the memory and grandeur of the Russian Empire. The segment concludes by suggesting the US might "lease" the symbolic nobility of King Charles III during state visits to borrow necessary leadership prestige. NUMBER 16

THE STORIES TOLD BY MESOPOTAMIAN BRICKS Colleague Moudhy Al-Rashid. Moudhy Al-Rashidexplains how millions of mud bricks reveal the history of ancient Mesopotamia, from the construction of massive temples to the 9-kilometer wall of Uruk. These bricks were often stamped with the names of kings to ensure their deeds were known to the gods. Beyond royal propaganda, bricks preserve intimate moments, such as the accidental paw prints of dogs or footprints of children left while the clay dried in the sun. NUMBER 2 1880 UR EXPEDITION

Felix Reize ist Geoarchäologe an der Universität Koblenz. Im Rahmen seiner Dissertation untersucht er Siedlungsspuren im heutigen Süd-Irak. Er erklärt uns in dieser Folge, welche Informationen man dem Archivboden entlocken kann und was ein Boot in der Wüste sucht!

Wie aus einer Siedlung am Euphrat die erste Stadt der Welt wurde... Mach's dir bequem und kuschel dich ein! Dieser Podcast wird durch Werbung finanziert. Infos und Angebote unserer Werbepartner: https://linktr.ee/EinschlafenMitPodcast Hier geht's zum Wikipedia-Artikel. Der Artikel wurde redaktionell überarbeitet: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruk CC BY-SA 4.0

Los sumerios fueron un pueblo de lengua aglutinante, del sur de Mesopotamia cuya civilización floreció entre el 4100 y el 1750 a.C. Su nombre proviene de la región que, con frecuencia (e incorrectamente) se considera un país. Sumer nunca fue una entidad política cohesionada, sino una región de ciudades estado, cada cual con su propio rey. Sumer era la contraparte sur de la región de Acad, al norte. Fueron los acadios quienes dieron su nombre a Sumer; el término significa «tierra de los reyes civilizados». Con ciudades como Ur, Uruk, Lagash, Umma, Nippur o Eridu. Las dinastías de estas ciudades lucharían por la hegemonía en la primera época sumeria conocida como Protodinástica. Se desconoce su origen concreto, podrían ser una evolución in situ de la cultura Ubeid o provenir de culturas externas.

Prendi parte alla nostra Membership per supportare il nostro progetto Missione Cultura e diventare mecenate di Geopop: https://geopop.it/Muh6X I sumeri furono una delle prime grandi civiltà della storia, dall'origine incerta si stabilirono nella Mesopotamia meridionale, ovvero l'attuale lato sud orientale dell'Iraq, intorno al 4500-4000 a.C. In questo nuovo episodio di Antichi Popoli vi portiamo alle origini della Mesopotamia, tra il Tigri e l'Eufrate, dove i Sumeri rivoluzionarono il mondo con l'agricoltura, la nascita delle prime città come Uruk e invenzioni che usiamo ancora oggi.  A loro dobbiamo la scrittura cuneiforme, la ruota e sì anche la birra! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tristan Hughes continues our special series on Great Disasters, journeying back to ancient Mesopotamia with Dr Paul Collins to explore the fall of the Sumerians.4,000 years ago, the great cities of Sumer — Ur, Uruk, Lagash, Girsu — stood as glittering centres of power, crowned with mighty ziggurats and ruled by ambitious dynasties. Yet within a few generations, this world of splendour and tradition unravelled. From the collapse of the Akkadian Empire to shifting power struggles and environmental pressures, uncover why these prestigious city-states declined — and ask whether we can truly talk of a 'fall of Sumer.' Join us as we step into the chaos of Mesopotamia's first great age of empires and witness how disaster reshaped the cradle of civilisation.MOREThe SumeriansSargon of AkkadPresented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan and the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !Je me suis toujours demandé comment et pourquoi le Croissant Fertile a pu devenir le berceau de l'agriculture mais aussi des premières grandes cités états de notre histoire comme Uruk, Sumer et Ur? Après tout, c'est entouré de déserts et il fait super chaud. Parce que malgré la présence du Tigre et de l'Euphrate, même à l'époque, ce n'était pas la terre verdoyante et luxuriante qu'on s'imagine en parlant du “Croissant Fertile”. Et justement, le 18 février 2025 a été publiée dans la revue Antiquity, une étude archéologique qui apporte de nouveaux éléments de réponse à cette question : une équipe a cartographié un immense réseau de canaux dans l'ancienne cité d'Eridu vieille de 5000 ans, tout au sud de l'Irak. L'occasion parfaite pour revenir ensemble sur les débuts de l'agriculture et comment l'ingéniosité humaine a pu transformer une région difficile en berceau des civilisations !Bonne écoute !➤ Un grand merci à Anne Caroline Rendu Loisel pour son temps et pour avoir répondu à mes questions ! Elle enseigne à l'Université de Strasbourg, où il existe un apprentissage à distance du sumérien et de l'akkadien : https://histoire.unistra.fr/formation/diplome-duniversite-de-langues-anciennes/

It's an old thesis - that capitalism has created a religion out of money. But nobody, not even Marx, has been quite as theologically explicit as Paul Vigna, author of The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin. The former Wall Street Journal reporter argues that money literally functions as our modern deity, complete with faith-based belief systems, sacred rituals of accumulation, and moral frameworks that equate wealth with divine favor. Tracing money's origins back 5,500 years to — surprise surprise — Mesopotamian temples, he reveals how what began as a practical accounting tool has evolved into humanity's central organizing principle. Unlike Marx's revolutionary critique of capitalist exchange, Vigna argues in favor of recalibration rather than outright destruction. Imagining money as a useful hammer rather than an almighty god, he questions why we chase dollars instead of human welfare, especially in a digital age when innovative new technologies could provide basic needs for everyone.1. Money literally originated in religious temples 5,500 years ago: "Money shows up first time about 5,500 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, it is a product of temples. The temple in Uruk is where we find it and the temple scribes developed this system to keep track of the temple's possessions, which is called money."2. Money isn't "real" - it's a collective belief system based entirely on trust: "Money isn't real. Money is an agreement among people. When you talk about trust, we're all trusting in this system. It's a system that we all buy into."3. The Protestant Reformation transformed greed from sin into virtue: "Calvin says, God controls everything... So if you have money, you have it because God want you to have it. Therefore, if you become rich, God wanted you to become rich... you should work hard to make a lot of money because that's what God wants."4. We've confused the tool with the goal: "We could provide the basic needs for every single human being on the earth... And what I say is, we don't do that... because we still have this deeply embedded belief that money... we are chasing money, we are not chasing the thing that society is supposed to be set up to do."5. Bitcoin perfectly illustrates money-as-religion: "Bitcoin is absolutely a religion. It's got its own god in Satoshi Nakamoto... it is the most fascinating thing to watch because it really is, you saw a religion grow up around a monetary system."Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Micrófonos encendidos cuando deberían estar apagados. Y menos mal. Vuelve la sección que nunca pidió nadie pero que todos necesitáis: los postcréditos de La Guarida del Sith. Sí, ese momento donde se cruzan los cables, las lenguas y a veces hasta las neuronas. Esta vez nos colamos entre los apéndices de Las Dos Torres, donde se forjaron las escenas más épicas… y los chistes más tontos. ¿Sabías que a Viggo Mortensen le sangraban los pies de verdad? Pues nosotros también, pero de tanto reír. Y luego nos lanzamos a velocidad warp directamente al debate que separó amistades y destruyó grupos de WhatsApp: ¿Es Into Darkness un remake, una copia, un homenaje o una excusa para ver a Benedict Cumberbatch sin camiseta? ️ Aquí dentro encontrarás: Anécdotas que Peter Jackson censuraría. Reflexiones trekkies con más alcohol que lógica. Y frases como “¡Eso no es canon ni aquí ni en Rohan!”, que por supuesto se han quedado en el montaje final. Klingons, Uruk-hai, debates sin control y una conclusión muy clara: Lo que se dice “postcréditos”... nosotros lo convertimos en poslocura. Duración: Como una maratón de El Señor de los Anillos. O como la Enterprise sin rumbo. Porque en La Guarida del Sith, los micros se apagan… pero tarde. Muy tarde.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de La Guarida del Sith. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/31122

Synopsis: Sargon of Akkad forges the world's first Empire. “After Enlil's baleful glare Had slain Kish like the Bull of Heaven, Had slaughtered house and land of Uruk in the dust,      like that monster bull, And Enlil had then and there given Sargon, king of Agade, Lordship of Uruk, kingship of Kish, From the lowlands to the upper regions, Then did holy Inanna busy herself to build Agade, the temple city, as her sublime dwelling, In Ulmash let her throne be set.” – The curse of Agade Map of SW Eurasia: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A5_Map.png Map of the Akkadian Empire (by Simeon Netchev, World History Encyclopedia): https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15457.png?v=1748640186-0 Episode Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720326959608/ References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A5_References.pdf Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En este episodio exploramos Uruk, una de las primeras ciudades de la historia, y su profunda conexión con el Poema de Gilgamesh, la obra literaria más antigua conocida de la humanidad. A través de los versos de esta epopeya sumeria, analizamos cómo la figura de Gilgamesh refleja los valores, temores y aspiraciones del mundo mesopotámico. Descubre cómo Uruk no solo fue un centro urbano clave en el surgimiento de la civilización, sino también el escenario simbólico de una narrativa que influiría en toda la tradición literaria posterior. Hablamos de historia, mitología, religión y literatura antigua con una mirada crítica y accesible, ideal para amantes de las humanidades, la arqueología y el pensamiento clásico.

“Los primeros textos escritos de los que se tiene constancia son apuntes contables. Los primeros textos de la humanidad son sobre algo tan prosaico como una lista de ganado y de equipamiento agrícola encontrado en la ciudad de Uruk. Recogían las deudas de personas con otras personas y de personas con el complejo del templo. La escritura tardaría más de mil años en utilizarse para la narrativa.” Daniel acaba de publicar un libro sobre la historia del dinero y su fantástico vínculo con la escritura.Kapital es posible gracias a sus colaboradores:⁠Indexa Capital⁠. Gestión pasiva en fondos indexados.No es fácil encontrar un lugar seguro para tu dinero. En un mercado lleno de productos tramposos, me gusta colaborar o poner el micro a los pocos gestores, pasivos o activos, con una propuesta honesta. La fortaleza de Indexa Capital, que entraría dentro de la gestión pasiva, es una cartera de bajo coste y diversificada. Dos de sus fundadores, Unai y François, han pasado por el podcast. Si te interesa, aquí tienes mi enlace de registro para ahorrarte la comisión sobre los primeros 15.000 euros. Son tiempos inciertos en los mercados y esto significa que debes buscar opciones serias para tu dinero. Indexa Capital es sin duda una de ellas.Patrocina Kapital. Toda la información en este link.Índice:1:30 No hemos conocido dinero sano.19:46 Edificios feos en monedas débiles.32:29 La edad de oro de la seguridad.42:21 Los mercados no atacan, se defienden.59:41 El origen del dinero es el origen de la escritura.1:09:59 Número de Dunbar.1:20:00 El palacio fagocita al templo.1:31:02 Planes de guerra de Gilgamesh.1:37:22 Operación Bernhard.1:53:13 El dinero según William Stanley Jevons.2:02:01 Las piedras Rai.2:04:41 Expropiaciones de reyes ingleses.2:24:41 Esté preparado cuando vengan a por ti.2:31:03 De la bulla al bitcoin.Apuntes:Dinero: Un viaje desde Mesopotamia hasta el Bitcoin. Daniel Fernández.Epopeya de Gilgamesh. Andrew George.This time is different. Carmen Reinhart & Kenneth Rogoff.El mundo de ayer. Stefan Zweig.El patrón bitcoin. Saifedean Ammous.Antifrágil. Nassim Nicholas Taleb.La teoría de la economía política. William Stanley Jevons.

I'm reading and talking about Ted Gioia's "Immersive Humanities Course," 52 weeks of World Classics.This week I tackled the Epic of Gilgamesh and also The Dhammapada. Gilgamesh was written in approximately 2000 BC, the oldest known story in the world, and is about 1500 years older than anything I've read to date. The Dhammapada is the oldest writings of the Buddha, from approximately 450 BC, which is a lot more in line with some of the other things I've been reading. I think it's important to note the relative ages of these works and know how they fit together. Gilgamesh was an actual, historical king of a Mesopotamian city called Uruk, around 2750 BC. The poem tells the story of how he angers the gods and then makes a best friend from a former wild man, Enkidu. They go rampaging, killing beasts for the sport of it, and that angers the gods. Enkidu is cursed and falls ill. When he dies, Gilgamesh is heartbroken and goes in search of a cure for his own mortality. He fails in that quest. Here are a few of my take-aways:The style of writing feels extraordinarily primitive to me. There is something very, very basic about the story, and many times it feels like it's written with the mindset of a sixth grade boy: lots of graphic talk about sex and body parts, and lots of bloody killing. Until the last part, there wasn't much nuance and there wasn't a lot of reflection on anyone's part.The Flood story is well-described here, lending credence to an actual, world-changing flood taking place at some point in history. The narrative of it is very interesting, especially the description of a square “boat” constructed and filled with pairs of animals.Book X is much more thoughtful than earlier sections. Gilgamesh is mourning his dead friend, searching for ways that he himself might become immortal. But the only immortal human tells him:Humans are born, they live, then they die, this is the order that the gods have decreed. But until the end comes, enjoy your life, spend it in happiness, not despair. Savor your food, make each of your days a delight, bathe and anoint yourself, wear bright clothes that are sparkling clean, let music and dancing fill your house, love the child who holds you by the hand, and give your wife pleasure in your embrace. This is the best way for a man to live.And that's what it comes down to. Man will always and forever struggle with his mortality. We have and we will. The oldest and most enduring story is about the oldest and most enduring question.There is just not a lot of man-woman romance in these old stories. Only Penelope and Odysseus come to mind in the last few weeks. Here, Enkidu is seduced by the temple prostitute but there's not much more mention of women than that. I was actually surprised to see a wife mentioned in the quote above!The Dhammapada reminded me very, very much of The Analects of Confucius (Week 4). Books of aphorisms are very hard to read in big chunks, as I've already noted. It's more a matter of scanning, trying to see how things fit together, if there are over-arching themes. I have a few thoughts here as well:Some of these sayings of Buddha are good sense, and we saw them in Confucius, and we see them in Proverbs. A wrongly-directed mind will do to you far worse than any enemy; a rightly-directed one will do you good.All the talk of “emptying” and forgetting the self is bleak to me. It's a completely different mindset from the Greek philosophy I've read until now. It's not Stoic; it's a kind of blankness, a rejection of self but not an embrace of anything else as far as I can tell. Reading...

Relax with a gentle retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest stories ever told. Follow the mighty king of Uruk on a journey of friendship, loss, and the search for meaning. Including the stories of Enkidu, Cedar Forest, Humbada, Ishtar, Bull of Heaven, eternal life, Utnapishtim etc. Let this ancient Sumerian tale of courage and reflection guide you into a deep and peaceful sleep. 

A rollicking adventure starring three free-spirited Victorians on a twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu.It was one of history's great vanishing acts.Around 3,400 BCE—as humans were gathering in complex urban settlements—a scribe in the mud-walled city-state of Uruk picked up a reed stylus to press tiny symbols into clay. For three millennia, wedge shape cuneiform script would record the military conquests, scientific discoveries, and epic literature of the great Mesopotamian kingdoms of Sumer, Assyria, and Babylon and of Persia's mighty Achaemenid Empire, along with precious minutiae about everyday life in the cradle of civilization. And then…the meaning of the characters was lost.London, 1857. In an era obsessed with human progress, mysterious palaces emerging from the desert sands had captured the Victorian public's imagination. Yet Europe's best philologists struggled to decipher the bizarre inscriptions excavators were digging up.Enter a swashbuckling archaeologist, a suave British military officer turned diplomat, and a cloistered Irish rector, all vying for glory in a race to decipher this script that would enable them to peek farther back into human history than ever before.From the ruins of Persepolis to lawless outposts of the crumbling Ottoman Empire, The Mesopotamian Riddle whisks you on a wild adventure through the golden age of archaeology in an epic quest to understand our past.Joshua Hammer is a veteran foreign and war correspondent for Newsweek who has covered conflicts on four continents. He is the author of two previous books, A Season in Bethlehem and Chosen by God: A Brother's Journey. He has contributed articles to The New Yorker, Smithsonian, and many other publications. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa, with his wife and two sons.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

This week on Comics and Chronic the boys continue their covers of the LOTR Trilogy with The Two Towers. Directed by Peter JacksonThe boys go Helms Deep from Jump Street.  But first, Jake receives a mysterious text message.  Cody makes a split pea soup.  Jake & Cody talk Anora briefly.  We discuss Anthony lore.  Should Rihanna play Sauron in a LOTR remake?  Are hobbits the Italians of middle earth?  Cody shares his experience of watching Two Towers on shrooms & Jake talks Godzilla Minus One on shrooms.  Does Gandalf go Super Saiyan?  Is Gimli racist?  Sauraman is never to be heard from again.  Sopranos references LOTR.  The voice of TreeBeard is also the actor that plays Gimli.  Peter Jackson makes a cameo in all 3 movies.  If you haven't seen Peter Jackson's Meet The Feebles get ready for some insane nightmare fuel.   Jake does the Uruk-hai vs Orc scene.  Aragorn is in his fuck boy era in this movie.  Who wins:  Legolas or Hawkeye?  Hugo Weaving is at his sexiest in this movie.  300 started the war on masculinity.  Cody cannot stop ranking things if his life depended on it.  Tune in now!    This episode features a lofi beat from Chill Astronaut:⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJrbzkwUcLKws7iDyzAI_Aw⁠Check out Superguy on Kickstarter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrtonynacho/superguy-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ComicsandChronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.comicsandchronic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New episodes every THURSDAYFollow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok :⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.comCodyInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannonJakeInstagram // Bluesky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AnthonyBluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: youtube.com/nachocomedy

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Over 4,000 years ago, Sargon of Akkad carved his name into history by forging what many consider the world's first empire. But who was this enigmatic warlord, and how did he transform from a man without a dynasty to the revered founder of the Akkadian Empire?In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes ventures to the British Museum to unravel the mysteries surrounding Sargon's legendary life. Joined by expert Assyriologist Dr. Paul Collins, they explore the origins of Akkad, the epic conquests of cities like Ur and Uruk, and the groundbreaking archaeological evidence that sheds light on Sargon's extraordinary legacy. Join us to discover how Sargon reshaped Mesopotamia and laid the foundations for one of history's most influential civilisations.Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Theme music from Motion Array, all other music from Epidemic SoundThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK

‘มหานครในปกรณัม' โปรเจกต์ใหม่ระหว่าง Salmon Podcast และสำนักพิมพ์ Biblio ที่ชวน หนุ่ม-โตมร ศุขปรีชา ในฐานะผู้แปลหนังสือ ‘เมโทรโพลิส มหานครในกาลเวลา' หยิบเอาเรื่องราวของ 4 เมืองที่เราอาจคุ้นชื่อจากนิทานปกรณัมมาเล่าถึงวิถีชีวิต ต้นกำเนิด และการล่มสลายของมหานครที่เคยยิ่งใหญ่เหล่านั้น ในอัตราความถี่เดือนละ 1 ครั้ง ในอีพีนี้ หนุ่ม-โตมร หยิบเอามหานครที่อาจชื่อไม่คุ้นนักอย่าง อูรุก (Uruk) มาเล่าสู่กันฟัง ในฐานะที่มันเป็นศูนย์กลางเบื้องหลังมหากาพย์กิลกาเมช และในฐานะที่มันเป็น ‘เมือง' แห่งแรกในประวัติศาสตร์ของมนุษยชาติ ที่ตั้งอยู่ในอดีตกันไกลโพ้น ยาวนานกว่า 7,000 ปีก่อน https://linktr.ee/mythuniverse #SalmonPodcast #MythUniverse #มหานครในปกรณัม #Metropolis —-- ติดต่อโฆษณาได้ที่ podcast.salmon@gmail.com Follow Myth Universe on Instagram Salmon Podcast https://www.instagram.com/salmon_podcast/ โจ้บองโก้ https://www.instagram.com/jorborgor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In as early as 5000 BC the vast and spectacular city of Uruk - replete with towering walls, glistening temples and complex irrigation systems - lay sprawled across the face of Southern Mesopotamia. Not only is Uruk the oldest city in the world, but it is arguably one of the most consequential, having facilitated one of the great turning points of human civilisation. Here, in this mysterious metropolis lay the origins of urbanisation, making Uruk the predecessor and antecedent of every modern city today. It was the cradle of formidable trading networks, sophisticated craftsmanship, agricultural prosperity, the earliest examples of writing, and even home to the very first person in human history to be named. Yet, by 700 AD this once great wonder of the ancient world had been abandoned, leaving nothing behind but haunting ruins and two burning questions: firstly, how did this marvel of urbanisation come to exist, and secondly, what led to its ruin? Was it colonisation, climate change, or conquest…? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Uruk, the first city in the whole of world history and the mother of modern urbanisation, revealing the remarkable tale of its discovery, its mysterious origins, and equally enigmatic decline. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater. — Tolkien, The Fellowship of the RingThroughout The Lord of the Rings, doom and tragedy are constantly on the doorstep of J.R.R. Tolkien's heroes. Failure and defeat happen frequently. The Witch King of Angmar overpowers Merry and Éowyn, Boromir is struck down by Uruk-hai scouts leaving the Fellowship without its great son of Gondor, Frodo is overcome by the power of the Ring on more than one occasion; including at the Crack of Doom when he must throw it into the fire, Gandalf seemingly perishes in the Mines of Moria.Tolkien coined a term in his early academic writings, Eucatastrophe, to describe an unexpected peril resolved by an unexpected hope. The Greek prefix "eu-" means “good”And “catastrophe”, of course, implies disaster or upheaval. I often imagine a table being flipped upside down. The table is adorned in fine food and wine, among other trappings of the good life. Then someone ruins it all in anger. They flip the table over, destroying all of it. But on the bottom of the table, the dinner guests see a treasure map that has been etched into the wood of the table. The dinner isn't necessarily redeemed at that very moment, but there is now a bright and shining hope that it could be. Good comes from the bad. “-I am a Christian, and indeed a Roman Catholic, so that I do not expect ‘history' to be anything but a ‘long defeat' –though it contains (and in a legend may contain more clearly and movingly) some samples or glimpses of final victory.” - Tolkien, Letter 195 It should go without saying that in the Christian world, for believers and non-believers alike, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ rests as the great beacon of eucatastrophe. It captures Tolkien's notion of “Christian joy…which produces tears because it is qualitatively so like sorrow”. There's a strange place in the human heart where Grief and Joy meet and reconcile their differences. They become one. “Is everything sad going to come untrue?”My Dad died rather suddenly a little over a week ago. I'm in the stage of grief where even as I write this, I am confused by the words. I don't understand what has happened. The funeral, eulogy, and urn of ashes feel very much like a dream and every few hours I blink rapidly in recognition that it was all real. In the final installment of The Lord of the Rings, Samwise Gamgee awakes in bed after the destruction of the Ring. He is in the presence of Gandalf. He mutters about the whole adventure having been a dream and remarks that he is glad to be awake. Then he turns over and sees Frodo lying next to him, missing a finger from his final confrontation with Gollum. “Full memory flooded back”Gandalf asks Sam as the Hobbit awakes, “Master Samwise, how do you feel?”Sam is described as laying back with his mouth agape, fumbling through bewilderment and joy, and unable to speak. Then he gasps.“Is everything sad going to come untrue? What's happened to the world?” asks Sam.It's all true, and all that has happened will remain so. But there is a light that is coming. That's the whole meaning of the Christian Advent season where for four weeks, candles are lit in the runup to Christ's birth. It's a dark season. The sun sets early and it's cold as death. I've never hated December the way I hate it right now. I so badly want the sun and its warmth around me. But light is coming. There is a treasure map beneath the ruined feast. In all of the Tolkien scenes I described at the start of this entry, there is a positive resolution brought about by unexpected forces. Eucatastrophe sings in the pitch black of night. “And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.'” - Revelation 21:5 Whatever you're going through, good can come of it. Debts can be paid and in ways you never imagined possible. Be faithful, honest, and true in your dealings with others. Do not despair. Warmer days are coming. Geeky Stoics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We're beyond excited to share a new video from the Geeky Stoics YouTube channel, on Dragon Ball Z and Pride. In this video essay, I lay out the character arc of Vegeta in DBZ and offer a lesson on his infamous Pride that can be applied to your life. Also on YouTube, we have our first viral video, On Anger. Almost 63,000 views. A massive highwater mark for Geeky Stoics. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.geekystoics.com/subscribe

Send us a textEver wondered about the intricate narratives behind the three rings gifted to the elves in the "Rings of Power"? Join us as Rich, our special guest and self-proclaimed Uruk enthusiast, shares his insights on these characters and their profound significance in Middle-earth lore. Our conversation takes a whimsical turn as we reflect on personal hobbies like the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, diving into the joy of collecting and sharing our card tales. You'll also hear about the moving documentary "The Remarkable Life of Ebelin," which showcases the touching story of Matt Steen and his remarkable connection to the World of Warcraft community despite his struggles with a degenerative disease.Gaming communities, as we explore, offer more than just entertainment—they forge real, meaningful connections. In this episode, we discuss the positive impact of virtual worlds, highlighted by Ibelin's story and the World of Warcraft memorial in Elwynn Forest. On a creative note, Dakota shares his work on an innovative Avatar timeline project that introduces a new dating system to simplify the fan-created chronology. Our discussion blends these personal and virtual narratives with rich analysis of the "Rings of Power" series, scrutinizing the dynamic plotlines and character arcs, and speculating about the mysterious origins of Mordor.As we unravel the show's storyline, we question character motivations, especially Galadriel's, and compare them to other media like "End of Days." We also delve into the enigma of the stranger believed to be Gandalf and the exciting journey of the Harfoots. With humor and insight, we examine the clever storytelling choices that reveal Mordor's origins and the intriguing dynamics of Numenor. Get ready for our upcoming "Rings of Power" marathon and don't forget to connect with us on social media. Until next time, we sign off with our unique farewell, "namarié," urging you to "go towards goodness."Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@projectgeekologyGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbATwitch (Anthony):https://www.twitch.tv/odysseywowSupport the showSupport the show

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic from ancient Mesopotamia. The literary history of Gilgamesh begins with five Sumerian poems about Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, some of which may date back to the Third Dynasty of Ur. 4biddenknowledge TV 3-Day Free Trial https://www.4biddenknowledge.tv/check... Watch our Award Winning “The Black Knight Satellite” Full Movie Here https://bit.ly/3H7ABih Tours: 4bidden Tour Of Egypt https://www.4biddenknowledge.com/4bid... 4bidden Tour Of Peru https://www.4biddenknowledge.com/4bid... Read Fractal Holographic Universe by Billy Carson: https://amzn.to/3YModPd The Epic Of Humanity by Billy Carson - #1 Best Seller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7BWYZK?... Compendium Of The Emerald Tablets https://a.co/d/aFOvwfS Latest from 4BiddenKnowledge: Investment Opportunity You can now own shares in 4biddenknowledge Inc. Join the movement, become an investor in a fast-growing, profitable business! https://4bidden.trucrowd.com/ Publications: Woke Doesn't Mean Broke by Billy Carson. Buy The Book https://www.4biddenknowledge.com/onli... The Recipe to Elevated Consciousness by Elisabeth Carson https://amzn.to/3JWRs7X The Mother Earth Effect https://amzn.to/3EKWKCN Products: Grounding products https://bit.ly/3RJt6Sv Lifewave patches https://lifewave.com/EHoekstra Viome Supplements https://viomehq.sjv.io/Wq2ErA Websites: https://www.4biddenknowledge.com/ https://www.elisabethcarson.com/ Social Media: Instagram:   / elisabethicarson   @4biddenknowledge | @billycarsonofficial Facebook:   / iamelisabethcarson   X (formerly Twitter): @Lis_Carson TikTok: @elisabethcarsonofficial | @4biddenknowledge YouTube Channels: 4biddenknowledge:   / 4biddenknowledgetv   Best of Billy Carson:    / @bestofbillycarson   Best of 4BK:    / @4bktvclips   4Bidden Minds:    / @4biddenminds   4BiddenKnowledge Español:    / @4biddenknowledgeespanol   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/billy-carson/support

Every building – from the Parthenon to the Great Mosque of Damascus to a typical Georgian house – was influenced by the energy available to its architects. This talk offers a historical perspective on a topic of great relevance today, the linkage of architecture and energy. It provides a useful complement to the non-urban perspective on ecology offered by the talk on “The indigenous architecture of Australia.” Architecture has been shaped in every era by our access to energy, from fire to farming to fossil fuels. The talk will discuss a range of buildings of the past fifteen thousand years from Uruk, via Ancient Rome and Victorian Liverpool, to China's booming megacities. If we are to avoid catastrophic climate change one important ingredients is to design beautiful but also intelligent buildings, and to retrofit - not demolish - those that remain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40166]

Every building – from the Parthenon to the Great Mosque of Damascus to a typical Georgian house – was influenced by the energy available to its architects. This talk offers a historical perspective on a topic of great relevance today, the linkage of architecture and energy. It provides a useful complement to the non-urban perspective on ecology offered by the talk on “The indigenous architecture of Australia.” Architecture has been shaped in every era by our access to energy, from fire to farming to fossil fuels. The talk will discuss a range of buildings of the past fifteen thousand years from Uruk, via Ancient Rome and Victorian Liverpool, to China's booming megacities. If we are to avoid catastrophic climate change one important ingredients is to design beautiful but also intelligent buildings, and to retrofit - not demolish - those that remain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40166]

Every building – from the Parthenon to the Great Mosque of Damascus to a typical Georgian house – was influenced by the energy available to its architects. This talk offers a historical perspective on a topic of great relevance today, the linkage of architecture and energy. It provides a useful complement to the non-urban perspective on ecology offered by the talk on “The indigenous architecture of Australia.” Architecture has been shaped in every era by our access to energy, from fire to farming to fossil fuels. The talk will discuss a range of buildings of the past fifteen thousand years from Uruk, via Ancient Rome and Victorian Liverpool, to China's booming megacities. If we are to avoid catastrophic climate change one important ingredients is to design beautiful but also intelligent buildings, and to retrofit - not demolish - those that remain. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 40166]

Wann und wo haben die Menschen eigentlich zu lesen begonnen? Inzwischen geht die Forschung davon aus, dass sich das Lesen viermal in der Geschichte der Menschheit unabhängig voneinander entwickelt hat. Mindestens.

Staden! Denna en av människans viktigaste innovationer kommer till före den skrivna historien börjar. Vi kan till och med argumentera för att den skrivna historien börjar tack vare stadslivets ökade krav på det mänskliga minnet.Allt började i Uruk. Det kan man ändå påstå. I det här avsnittet åker vi tusen och åter tusentals år tillbaka i tiden för att trängas på trånga torg, köpa smycken av begåvade juvelerare samt vandra i tempelområdets relativa lugn.Före före Rom, före Paris och före New York fanns Uruk.——Läslista (bl a)Wilson, Ben, Metropolis: historien om mänsklighetens största triumf, Första utgåvan, Natur & Kultur, Stockholm, 2021Schneider, Wolf, Det började i Babylon: de stora städernas kulturhistoria genom 5000 år från Ur till Brasilia, Forum, Stockholm, 1961”Jakten på den första staden” Sjöstedt, Charlotta i Populär historia 6/2000 Lyssna på våra avsnitt fritt från reklam: https://plus.acast.com/s/historiepodden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reposted from The ‘Cast of the Rings, which you can find and subscribe to at: podcastica.com/podcast/the-cast-of-the-rings-a-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-podcast—Greetings, Elven archers, Uruk drummers, repeating mouses, desperate Dwarf princes and laughing Trolls!Join Penny and Renny as they discuss Rings of Power season 2, episode 7, “Doomed to Die” in whichWar comes to EregionDurin faces a dilemmaCelebrimbor shows whose will is mightierSend your feedback to talk@podcastica.com or rings@podcastica and add your voice to the conversation! Next time, the Season 2 Finale!Namárië—-----------For those wanting to explore further, you can find an encyclopedia of everything from Tolkien's works here: glyphweb.comTo explore the world of Middle Earth portrayed in the books and on screen, go to: lotr.fandom.com   For even more Tolkien goodness, try this fan wiki Tolkien Gateway You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com   Join our community and support the Podcastica network at: patreon.com Music: Now We Ride by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)   Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. But did you know that beer is also one of the world's oldest beverages, with a history that stretches back more than 10,000 years. Beer was the beverage of choice for a whole host of ancient Bronze Age civilisations arrayed across Mesopotamia. But why did cities like Babylon and Uruk become the first great beer drinking cultures in history? And what traces of this love of alcohol did they leave behind?In this episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Prof. Tate Paulette to discover how those living on the plains of ancient Mesopotamia bred such a love for liquid amber and explore how exactly they brewed it.Presented by Tristan Hughes. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.The Ancients is recording our first LIVE SHOW at the London Podcast Festival on Thursday 5th September 2024! Book your tickets now to be in the audience and ask Tristan and his guest your burning questions. Tickets on sale HERE https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients/Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original TV documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off your first 3 months using code ‘ANCIENTS'. https://historyhit.com/subscriptionYou can take part in our listener survey here.

Donor-Funded Ziklag Backs Voter Purges, Christian RuleZiklag, funded by wealthy donors, wants voter purges and Christian NationalismThe Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta , on July 16. 2024https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ziklag-funded-by-wealthy-donors-wantsThe biblical town of Ziklag, mentioned in the Old Testament as a place where King David strategized during his exile, is now being used as a symbolic backdrop by a modern organization with controversial aims. The organization, also named Ziklag, was founded in 2017 to push forward the "Seven Mountains Mandate," a plan with roots in a 1975 prophecy that seeks to influence seven key areas of society: family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business, and government. This mandate, originally intended to usher in the end times, is now being employed by Ziklag to establish a Christian nationalist state.Ziklag is composed of about 150 wealthy individuals, each with a net worth exceeding $25 million, and had a reported $12 million in assets as of 2022. Despite the relatively modest sum compared to other political pressure groups, Ziklag has significant influence. They fund other right-wing organizations like Turning Point USA and employ advanced strategies, including AI-driven voter purges, to sway elections in their favor. Their aim is not only to elect Christian nationalists but also to suppress votes from marginalized communities.The group's rhetoric includes alarmist descriptions of their struggle against "dark forces," a language that some find reminiscent of fantasy villains like the Uruk-hai from "Lord of the Rings." This dramatic portrayal is used to rally their base and frighten opponents. Critics argue that Ziklag's approach, which includes targeting swing states with voter suppression tactics, is an attempt to manipulate electoral outcomes undemocratically.There is also concern about Ziklag's status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This status is supposed to limit political activity, but Ziklag's activities suggest they are pushing the boundaries of these regulations. Critics argue that their actions might be intentionally provocative, aiming to test legal limits and potentially influence Supreme Court decisions on the matter.Funding from major donors, including the Uilen family, the Greens (owners of Hobby Lobby), and the Wallers (Jockey apparel), further empowers Ziklag. These donors, with their substantial financial resources, enable Ziklag to influence smaller, local elections and legislative processes, which can have far-reaching effects on state and national governance.In summary, the Ziklag group represents a fusion of ancient symbolism with modern political strategy, aiming to reshape society according to their vision of Christian nationalism. Their methods, funding sources, and legal maneuvers highlight a complex and potentially dangerous intersection of religion and politics.The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.30.1 featuring Cynthia McDonald, Scott Dickie, "Eli" (Eli Slack) and Jonathan RoudabushBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.

Jeremiah Watkins Joins Us as Gollum to Discuss Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers More Jeremiah WatkinsTrailer Tales Podcast w/ Trailer Trash Tammy: https://www.youtube.com/@TrailerTalesPodStand-Up on the Spot: https://www.youtube.com/@standupotsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremiahwatkinsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahstandupTour: https://www.jeremiahwatkins.com LOTR Links:Creating Gollum (Andy Serkis Live Action Acting):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Z7YUyCEGESounds of Middle Earth Documentary (Uruk-hai Chant at Cricket Stadium):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmt-l7ugOh8 0:00 Doc & Carlos Watched Two Towers For the First Time?!6:32 Aragorn Wanted to Smash Eowyn11:16 Doc Hates Legolas & the Real Meaning of a “Red Sunrise”13:20 Aragorn's Lineage, Saruman's Uruk-hai & Wormtounge Actor Brad Dourif18:55 Bernard Hill, Theoden and the Battle of Helm's Deep37:06 Gollum Farts in Our Faces, the Ents in the Two Towers and the Best Trilogy of All Time46:55 Gollum's Struggle, Andy Serkis Acting and Planet of the Apes1:01:37 Boromir, Faramir, Denethor and the Tragic Loss of Theodred 1:10:03 Return of the King, The Rings of Power & The Hunt for Gollum1:13:30 Why YOU Should Watch or Rewatch The Two Towers! More 7EQUISInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/7equisTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@7equisDiscord: ⁠https://discord.gg/954zkYtPv8⁠  SOS VHS iTunes Audio Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sos-vhs/id1687694894SOS VHS Spotify Audio Feed: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DXX0sBXwUZdUgo6lBciGS Almost Alpha iTunes Audio Feed:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/almost-alpha/id1744642683Almost Alpha Spotify Audio Feed:https://open.spotify.com/show/5dDHzENTWGk8gGHOvauacK Follow us on Instagram!Doc Willis: https://www.instagram.com/docwilliscomedyCarlos Herrera: https://www.instagram.com/herreracarlosPete Forthun: https://www.instagram.com/good4youpeteJoey Bragg: https://www.instagram.com/joeybraggTaylor Williamson: https://www.instagram.com/taylorcomedy Catch Andres & Carlos every week on Bad Friends: https://www.youtube.com/@BadFriends Send us your 7EQUIS fan mail!c/o 7EQUIS LLCP.O. Box 5154Glendale, CA 91221 BUY THE EQUIPMENT WE USE!MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3WcEZnACAMERA: https://amzn.to/3ohqT7WHEADPHONES: https://amzn.to/3IqGY1PTRIPODS: https://amzn.to/3ohIigwSWITCHER: https://amzn.to/42eSyEs This is a 7EQUIS PRODUCTION ⁠https://www.7equis.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Mitch Jeserich reads excerpts from Stephen Mitchell's Gilgamesh: A New Version.  Gilgamesh is considered the oldest epic in the world and a masterpiece of literature.  Gilgamesh is the story of a historical king of Uruk in Babylonia and his journey of self-discovery.  Along the way, Gilgamesh discovers that friendship can bring peace to a whole city and that wisdom can be found only when the quest for it is abandoned. Get the Ancient Tales Library  $550.  Includes: – Gilgamesh by Stephen Mitchell $100  – The Iliad (new translation by Emily Wilson)  $200 – The Odyssey by Homer: Translated by Emily Wilson $100  – The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam translated by Juan Cole $160 – The Way of Chuang Tzu $100 – Letters & Politics Ancient History Collection$100  The post KPFA Special: Reading the Epic of Gilgamesh (Part IV) appeared first on KPFA.

Host Mitch Jeserich reads excerpts from Stephen Mitchell's Gilgamesh: A New Version.  Gilgamesh is considered the oldest epic in the world and a masterpiece of literature.  Gilgamesh is the story of a historical king of Uruk in Babylonia and his journey of self-discovery.  Along the way, Gilgamesh discovers that friendship can bring peace to a whole city and that wisdom can be found only when the quest for it is abandoned. Get the Ancient Tales Library  $550.  Includes: – Gilgamesh by Stephen Mitchell $100  – The Iliad (new translation by Emily Wilson)  $200 – The Odyssey by Homer: Translated by Emily Wilson $100  – The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam translated by Juan Cole $160 – The Way of Chuang Tzu $100  – Letters & Politics Ancient History Collection $100    The post KPFA Special: Reading the Epic of Gilgamesh (Part III) appeared first on KPFA.

Host Mitch Jeserich reads excerpts from Stephen Mitchell's Gilgamesh: A New Version.  Gilgamesh is considered the oldest epic in the world and a masterpiece of literature.  Gilgamesh is the story of a historical king of Uruk in Babylonia, and his journey of self-discovery.  Along the way, Gilgamesh discovers that friendship can bring peace to a whole city and that wisdom can be found only when the quest for it is abandoned. Get the Ancient Tales Library  $550.  Includes: – Gilgamesh by Stephen Mitchell $100  – The Iliad (new translation by Emily Wilson)  $200 – The Odyssey by Homer: Translated by Emily Wilson $100  – The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam translated by Juan Cole $160 – The Way of Chuang Tzu $100  – Letters & Politics Ancient History Collection $100    The post KPFA Special: Reading the Epic of Gilgamesh (Part II) appeared first on KPFA.

Host Mitch Jeserich reads excerpts from Stephen Mitchell's Gilgamesh: A New Version. Gilgamesh is considered the oldest epic in the world and and a masterpieces of literature. It is the story of a historical king of Uruk in Babylonia, and his journey of self-discovery.  Along the way, Gilgamesh discovers that friendship can bring peace to a whole city and that wisdom can be found only when the quest for it is abandoned. Get the Ancient Tales Library  $550.  Includes: – Gilgamesh by Stephen Mitchell $100  – The Iliad (new translation by Emily Wilson)  $200 – The Odyssey by Homer: Translated by Emily Wilson $100  – The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam translated by Juan Cole $160 – The Way of Chuang Tzu $100  – Letters & Politics Ancient History Collection $100    The post KPFA Special: Reading the Epic of Gilgamesh (Part I) appeared first on KPFA.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest surviving works of storytelling from history. Written in ancient Mesopotamia over three thousand years ago, this epic poem recounts the fabled tale of King Gilgamesh of Uruk and the forging of his friendship with Enkidu, a wild man sent by the Gods to keep Gilgamesh on the right path.In this episode of the Ancients, Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Sophus Helle to explore and recount this oldest of myths - first written in Old Babylonian on cuneiform tablets - and discover how it became a foundational work in the tradition of heroic sagas. This episode was edited by Aidan Lonergan and produced by Joseph KnightDiscover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code ANCIENTS sign up now for your 14-day free trial HERE.You can take part in our listener survey here.

“That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.” -H.P. Lovecraft You have requested to visit ancient Uruk. Our tourists who make such requests often with to visit the ancient Sumerians, wander the cradle of civilization and climb the great ziggerats. But you have a curiosity with the more esoteric aspects of the deep past. We have a little explored world just for you... Written and Produced by Kevin Valbonesi #AudioDrama #AudioFiction #SienceFiction #scifi #fiction #AlternateHistory #SpeculativeFiction #multiverse #TimeTravel #horror #fantasy #FightingFantasy  #roleplaying #rpg #game #weird #HistoryPodcast #TwilightZone #TwilightHistory #bronzeage #summer #iraq #tigris #euphrates #babylon #uruk