Podcast

Oldest Stories

Author: James Bleckley
Feed episode count: 235
Official site: https://oldeststories.net
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Summary

History and myth of the Cradle of Civilization, bronze age Mesopotamia, beginning with the dawn of writing. The show will cover the full history of Mesopotamia, from Gilgamesh to Nabonidas, a span of some 2500 years, with myths of heroes and gods, and tales of daily life peppered throughout. Sumer, Akkad, Old Babylon, Hittites, and Israel have all been covered in depth, current episodes get deep into the Assyrian Empire. New episodes every other Wednesday. Online at oldeststories.net.

Episodes

Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

Sennacherib’s Last Omen

Duration seconds: 2283
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Sennacheribs-Last-Omen-e3m4fi5

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

The Bottom of the Mesopotamia Iceberg

Duration seconds: 3103
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Bottom-of-the-Mesopotamia-Iceberg-e3lhdan

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Sennacherib Builds a Paradise in Nineveh

Duration seconds: 2346
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Sennacherib-Builds-a-Paradise-in-Nineveh-e3ktvhh

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Lachish and How an Assyrian Siege Worked

Duration seconds: 3095
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Lachish-and-How-an-Assyrian-Siege-Worked-e3ka3le

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Sennacherib vs Hezekiah in 701 BCE: Isaiah and the Battle of Eltekeh

Duration seconds: 2695
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Sennacherib-vs-Hezekiah-in-701-BCE-Isaiah-and-the-Battle-of-Eltekeh-e3ivngq

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Babylon Had It Coming

Duration seconds: 3802
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Babylon-Had-It-Coming-e3ia1lc

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Sennacherib's Inheritance

Duration seconds: 2276
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Sennacheribs-Inheritance-e3hk01v

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Doom of Sargon II

Duration seconds: 2059
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Doom-of-Sargon-II-e3gvams

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

AI and History

Duration seconds: 1274
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/AI-and-History-e3gbvoa

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

The Golden Years of Sargon II

Duration seconds: 1847
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Golden-Years-of-Sargon-II-e3g9ceg

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

Neo-Assyrian Imperial Administration

Duration seconds: 2800
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Neo-Assyrian-Imperial-Administration-e3fjfnj

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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

The Great Invasion of Urartu

Duration seconds: 2511
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Great-Invasion-of-Urartu-e3eu2sd

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

The Composition of the Sargonid Army

Duration seconds: 3039
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Composition-of-the-Sargonid-Army-e3e8npb

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Environment in which the Assyrian Army Emerged

Duration seconds: 2497
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Environment-in-which-the-Assyrian-Army-Emerged-e3dl82r

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Dec 31, 2025 · not_requested

A Tour of Dur-Sharrukin

Duration seconds: 2494
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/A-Tour-of-Dur-Sharrukin-e3d1fnq

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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Dur-Sharrukin

Duration seconds: 2778
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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

The Ascendency of Sargon II

Duration seconds: 2933
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Ascendency-of-Sargon-II-e3bqm20

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

The Ill-Omened Origins of Sargon II

Duration seconds: 2725
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Nov 5, 2025 · not_requested

Shalmaneser the Least

Duration seconds: 2142
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Shalmaneser-the-Least-e3ahl47

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Oct 22, 2025 · not_requested

Tiglath-Pileser Defeats Israel

Duration seconds: 2010
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Tiglath-Pileser-Defeats-Israel-e39rrmu

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Oct 18, 2025 · not_requested

Mesopotamia and the Occult: Discussions on the Ancient World

Duration seconds: 3898
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Mesopotamia-and-the-Occult-Discussions-on-the-Ancient-World-e39mu60

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Oct 11, 2025 · not_requested

Mesopotamia and the Occult: The Mortal King in Depth

Duration seconds: 7079
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Oct 4, 2025 · not_requested

Mesopotamia and the Occult: Dying and Rising in Depth

Duration seconds: 6100
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Sep 27, 2025 · not_requested

Mesopotamia and the Occult: The Passionate Woman in Depth

Duration seconds: 5954
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/Mesopotamia-and-the-Occult-The-Passionate-Woman-in-Depth-e38p0be

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Aug 20, 2025 · not_requested

The Four Failures of Tiglath-Pileser III

Duration seconds: 2400
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/episodes/The-Four-Failures-of-Tiglath-Pileser-III-e373in7

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