Episode

Lachish and How an Assyrian Siege Worked

Podcast: Oldest Stories
Published: Jun 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 3095
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Summary

Its the siege of Lachish, but also a much more wide ranging explanation of Assyrian siegecraft more generally. Including how it was recognizably modern and, in many ways, responsible for modernity.