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Publisher |: Airwave Media

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Ancient,; History,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: History

LATEST SERIES: Carchemish (C Episodes) - tracing the life and death of the Neo-Hittite kingdoms; PREVIOUS SERIES: The Ancient World - from the earliest human civilizations down through 500 BC; Rediscovery (R Episodes) - the stories of the modern scholars and adventurers who rediscovered the ancient world; Bloodline (B Episodes) - tracing the descendants of Mark Antony and Cleopatra over ten generations; Thea (T Episodes) - tracing the disintegration of the Seleucid Empire

People |: Scott C.
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: San Francisco, CA
Premiere Date |: 2012-04-04
Related Hashtags |: #ancientart,; #history,; #metmuseum,; #Roman,; #themet
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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278 Available Episodes (278 Total) / Average duration: 00:30:07

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278 Available Episodes (278 Total)Average duration: 00:30:07

Dec 25, 2022

00:32:33

Synopsis: A coalition marshalled by Hadad-ezer of Aram-Damascus and Urahilina of Hamath successfully defends southern Syria from further Assyrian encroachment. But a decade of campaigning by Shalmaneser begins to take its toll.

“I destroyed, devastated, and set fire to Qarqar, his royal city. Urahilina brought twelve kings to his support; they came against me to offer battle and fight: 1,200 chariots, 1,200 cavalry, and 20,000 soldiers belonging to Hadad-ezer of Damascus; 700 chariots, 700 cavalry, and 10,000 soldiers belonging to Urahilina of Hamath; 2,000 chariots, and 10,000 soldiers belonging to Ahab, the Israelite; 500 soldiers belonging to the Gueans; 1,000 soldiers belonging to the Musreans; 10 chariots and 10,000 soldiers belonging to the Irkanateans; 200 soldiers belonging to Matinuba’il the Arwadite; 200 soldiers belonging to the Usanateans; 30 chariots and 1,000 soldiers belonging to Adunu-ba’il the Shianean; 1,000 camels belonging to Gindibu’ the Arabian; and 1,000 soldiers [belonging to] Baasha, son of Ruhubi, the Ammonite. Trusting in the exalted might which the lord Assur had given me, in the mighty weapons, which Nergal, who goes before me, had presented to me, I battled with them.” – The Kurkh Stele of Shalmaneser III

Map of the Early Iron Age Near East:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg

Map of Early Iron Age Southern Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Canaan.jpg

The Kings of Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Season_3_King_List.pdf

Episode Images:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C18_Images.pdf

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C18_References.pdf

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Dec 11, 2022

00:27:48

Synopsis: Political intrigues in Iron Age Israel end with the rise of King Omri. The kingdoms of Hamath and Aram-Damascus leverage military power and regional diplomacy to prepare for the coming of Shalmaneser.

“I am Urahilina, son of Paritas, king of Hamath…I made my own seat for every single god. But this seat I built for Ba’alat, and I put my name and Ba’alat’s on it…During the time of my father and grandfather, the temple of Ba’alat lacked income. They did not burn the burnt offering, a sacrificial ox, up and down to the god. But myself, in my times, it shall not lack income.” – Building inscription of King Urahilina of Hamath, recording the construction and endowment of a temple to the goddess Ba’alat

Map of the Early Iron Age Near East:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg

Map of Early Iron Age Southern Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Canaan.jpg

The Kings of Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Season_3_King_List.pdf

Episode Images:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C17_Images.pdf

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C17_References.pdf

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Nov 27, 2022

00:26:24

Synopsis: Shalmaneser’s Syrian invasions were countered by a coalition forged by King Ahuni of Bit-Adini. But repeated campaigns wore down his rivals and ended in Assyrian dominance.

“Ahuni, terrified by my terrible, awe-inspiring weapons and my grim warfare, crossed over the Euphrates to save his life, and made his way to other lands. At the command of my lord Assur, the great lord, I annexed Til-barsip, Aligu, Nappigi and Rugulit as royal cities. I settled Assyrians there and built palaces in them for my royal residence. I renamed Til-barsip as Kar-Shalmaneser.” – Inscription of Shalmaneser III on the Kurkh Monolith

Map of the Early Iron Age Near East:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg

Map of Early Iron Age Northern Syria:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Syria.jpg

The Kings of Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Season_3_King_List.pdf

Episode Images:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C16_Images.pdf

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C16_References.pdf

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Nov 13, 2022

00:30:43

Synopsis: The Syrian campaigns of Ashurnasirpal II cemented Assyrian dominance. Tribute from the western kingdoms fueled construction of the king’s magnificent new showpiece of Kalhu.

“Ashurnasirpal, strong king, king of Assyria, designate of the god Sin, favorite of the god Anu, loved one of the god Adad who is almighty among the gods, I, the merciless weapon which lays low lands hostile to him, I, the king, capable in battle, vanquisher of cities and highlands, foremost in battle, king of the four quarters.” – Inscription of King Ashurnasirpal II at Kalhu

Map of the Early Iron Age Near East:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg

Map of Early Iron Age Northern Syria:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Syria.jpg

The Kings of Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Season_3_King_List.pdf

Episode Images:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C15_Images.pdf

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C15_References.pdf

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Oct 30, 2022

00:30:11

Synopsis: The Country Lords of Carchemish adorned their city with temples and monuments. But Assyrian conquests in the Khabur River valley heralded a growing eastern threat.

“I am the ruler Katuwa, Country Lord of Carchemish, son of the Country Lord Suhi (II), grandson of the Country-Lord Astuwatamanza. The gods raised me by the hand and they gave to me my paternal succession. And because of my justice the gods raised me in strength….I myself then constructed the temple for the Storm God of Carchemish with that abundance, and I established for him seasonal offerings.” – Inscription of Katuwa on the King’s Gate at Carchemish, late 10th/early 9th century BC

Map of the Early Iron Age Near East:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg

Map of Early Iron Age Northern Syria:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Syria.jpg

Rulers of Carchemish:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C14_Rulers_of_Carchemish.jpg

Episode Images:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C14_Images.pdf

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C14_References.pdf

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Oct 16, 2022

00:27:57

Synopsis: The Canaanite cities of Tel-Rehov and Beth-Shean were re-founded by the Pharaoh Thutmose III in the wake of the Battle of Megiddo. By the early Iron Age, their size, location and wealth drew the attention of the Pharaoh Shoshenq I.

“(Thutmose) was in their center, Amun being the protection of his person in the melee, and the strength of Set pervading his members…Then (the enemy) saw his majesty prevailing over them, and they fled headlong to Megiddo with faces of fear.” – The Battle of Megiddo Inscription

Map of the Early Iron Age Near East:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Near_East.jpg

Map of Early Iron Age Southern Syria and Canaan:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map_Canaan.jpg

Episode Images:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C13_Images.pdf

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/C13_References.pdf

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Sep 21, 2022

00:28:04

A brief history of The Ancient World. Plus: a new season, a new partnership and a new Patreon page!

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Jul 01, 2022

00:29:07

Synopsis: Joseph and Hyrcanus of the Tobiad clan served as tax farmers in Coele Syria for nearly half a century, weathering the transition from Ptolemaic and Seleucid control along with the constant maelstrom of Jerusalem politics. “Hyrcanus determined not to return to Jerusalem any more, but seated himself beyond Jordan, and was at perpetual war with the Arabians, and slew many of them, and took many of them captives. He also erected a strong castle, and built it entirely of white stone to the very roof, and had animals of a prodigious magnitude engraven upon it…And he ruled over those parts for seven years, even all the time that Seleucus was king of Syria. But when he was dead, his brother Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, took the kingdom.” – Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book XII, Chapter 4 Map of the Decapolis region: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/Map04.png

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Mar 10, 2022

00:00:57

So, first the bad news: Episode C12 wraps the second “season” of “The Ancient World – Carchemish.” The show’ll be on hiatus for the next few months as I turn my attention to a few other projects. Then I’ll be back with another new season this summer. The good news is that next season will not only cover the emergence of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, but – as a consequence – will also have the benefit of the detailed records the Assyrians made of all their “interactions” with the kingdoms and peoples of early Iron Age Syria. So stay tuned for that, stay subscribed, and I’ll see you all in a few months!

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Feb 27, 2022

00:24:55

Synopsis: The growing power of the Israelites and Arameans is reflected in the construction of new temples to Yahweh in Jerusalem and Hadad-Rammon in Damascus. A resurgent Egypt – under increasing influence of the Libyan Meshwesh – begins to eye its former Levantine holdings. “And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah. And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah; and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus. And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did; and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.” – 1 Kings 11:23-24 Map of the Late Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/LBA_Hittite_Map.jpg

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Dec 25 | 00:32:33

Episode C18 – Qarqar

Dec 11 | 00:27:48

Episode C17 – The House of Omri

Nov 27 | 00:26:24

Episode C16 – Kar Shalmaneser

Nov 13 | 00:30:43

Episode C15 - The Merciless Weapon

Oct 30 | 00:30:11

Episode C14 - The House of Suhi

Oct 16 | 00:27:57

Episode C13 - The Hand of Shishak

Sep 21 | 00:28:04

The Method to My Madness

Jul 01 | 00:29:07

Episode S6 – Castle of the Slave

Mar 10 | 00:00:57

A Quick Note

Feb 27 | 00:24:55

Episode C12 – The Two Temples

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