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Babylon's Secret Gods
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- Unexplained History
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- Apr 23, 2026
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- 2374
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Summary
Babylon's Secret Gods follows one of the oldest and most seductive religious-conspiracy claims in history: that ancient Babylon preserved a hidden system of sacred knowledge that survived its own collapse and passed into later mystery cults, empire religions, and secret traditions. Tom McKenzie and the Narrator descend into the real religious world of Babylon—its priests, temples, omens, laments, and divine figures like Ishtar and Tammuz—before tracing how later writers transformed that complexity into the sweeping theory known as the Babylon mystery religion. By the end, the episode separates Babylon's real ritual power from the later myth that turned its shadows into a blueprint for all hidden religion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unexplained-history--6429156/support . 🎧 Unexplained History explores the myths, mysteries, and misunderstood moments that shaped our world. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Don Masterson. New episodes every week. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen — and uncover the stories history tried to forget. More at The Unexplained Company History, Mystery, True Crime, Conspiracy, Paranormal, CIA, Cold War, Ancient Aliens, Archaeology, Unsolved, Supernatural, Tom McKenzie, Audio Drama, Storytelling, Documentaries. This episode includes AI-generated content.