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A Podcast of Biblical Proportions dives into ancient Hebrew history. Our time machine is the countless texts the ancient Hebrews wrote, including stories, historical accounts, songs, poems, prophecies, laws, rules, and regulations. Most of these texts can be found in the Hebrew Bible, aka the Old Testament or the Tanakh. This English-speaking podcast brings a new perspective to reading the Hebrew Bible — that of the person who wrote it, immersing ourselves in his world and perspective. We st ...
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Learning about the world through film depictions. Co-hosted by podcaster Gil Kidron and evolutionary biologist Dr. Rutger Vos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dan Horning and Bernie Maopolski discuss the events of ancient history all over the world, decade by decade, starting at 1000 BC and moving forward. We love history! History, History, History! That’s all we think of … History in the morning, History for lunch, History for dinner… even history right before bed! And we talk about all the key people in Ancient History – Julius Caesar, Gilgamesh, Jesus, Budha, Lao Tzu, Confucious, Solon, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Plato, Socrates, Aristotl ...
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Cyrus finishes the conquest of Babylon and Babylonia, frees the Jews from captivity, and manages the largest empire in the world. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuCZgfGNMRg Listener sent map of Neo Assyrian and Neo Babylonian Empires year by year This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support th…
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The period known as the Axial Age began right after the establishment of the Persian empire. Gil and Dr. Rutger Vos, an evolutionary biologist and history buff, see it as a direct result of Persia's rise. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps:…
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193. 530's BC part 1 The Fall of Babylon (again)
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In classic Fan of History style we give you Cyrus the Great's conquest of Babylon. No spoilers... Check it out! Links Herodotus: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/1d*.html This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History project on https://www.patreon.com/fan…
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This is the most epic story in the Bible. Since most scholars agree it was written in Persian times, what could have inspired the writer of this story? Was there an epic crossing of water in Persian times? To read the Crossing of the Red Sea story as it was written, click here Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's w…
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What´s new in history - Ancient Spy Craft
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Bernie and Gil discuss the Babylonian Intelligence Service and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. The first time around didn't go so well for the Assyrians but maybe the Babylonians had an ace in hole? Listen to find out! This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. If you like what we do you can support the Fan of History p…
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I've heard Dan Carlin say if it happened in Western history it probably happened even more so in Chinese history. In that vein we give you Lu Pu Pie's House of Drinking and Wife Swapping. (locations opening soon in Scranton, PA USA and Stockholm, Sweden) Special guest: Cornelia Boberg from the Swedish history podcast Nu blir det historia! ENJOY! Th…
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The first thing God does after finally freeing the Hebrews from their Egyptian captivity is to send them the wrong way. Why? And why are they carrying with them the bones of Joseph? Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps: easy to follow maps to…
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We have a jam packed episode here for you guys! They say Genghis Khan was born clutching a bloody blood clot... but here we have Sun Tzu born on the same year of a major peace conference in China. History loves irony that's for sure. If you've been following along, you know that warfare in China during this period is endemic... maybe more like an e…
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The Hebrew priests had used Passover to make themselves rich and powerful, and their enemies added new rules meant to persecute the priests into oblivion. Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps: easy to follow maps to see which empire ruled wha…
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What´s New In History - A Letter to Constantine
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Dan, our Roman expert, helps Bernie with this episode. Constantine was the first Christian emperor, and as a Christian would never be into ancestor worship... Right? Find out right here! LINK to article https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ancient-letter-emperor-constantine-monumental-discovery-temple-italy/ This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maop…
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In our mini-series into the origins of Passover, we have learned that it has two layers of rules: a universalist seasonal layer, and a nationalistic layer. Let's refresh our memories on how the Passover rules in Exodus, chapters 12-13, were written. Celebrate with us the Barley Chapati Festival of our ancestors! Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out…
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190. 540s BC part 6 China - 6 battles and 1 murder
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In this first of 3 episodes on China in the 550's, we have the year 549 covered... You know you always get a DEEP DIVE on Fan of History! We give you more background on the O.G. state of QI and the current drama going on there (murder, intrigue, deception.... you know, the usual stuff) You'll also get some wise advice from Confucius, Lao Tzu, and D…
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Before we get back to Exodus, we need to refresh our memories about who are the people who wrote and edited Exodus. To join our tribal Barley Chapati Festival, click here Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Timeline and authors Ancient maps: easy to follow maps to see which …
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What´s New In History - "Mummy-Making" $ecrets Revealed!
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Special thanks to listener Nancy Jo for sending this to us! This short episode explores the fascinating discovery of an ancient mummification workshop. Check it out! Show notes: Link to article https://www.science.org/content/article/secrets-mummy-making-revealed-residues-ancient-urns How to make a mummy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg8254OKt_s …
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Dune Part 2: Prophecies and Space Mohammed
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Part 2 of this epic series excels in atmosphere, vibe, sound and clever plays on prophecies and manipulations. To support the podcast, go to our Patreon pageBy Gil Kidron
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Collab: Intelligence in the Ancient World
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After learning in our Revisiting Genesis episodes that Jeremiah was working for the Babylonians to undermine Jerusalem, we host Bernie from the Fan of History podcast to dive into how rulers used intelligence to further their ambitions Join our tribe on Patreon! Check out these cool pages on the podcast's website: Home Page Who wrote the Bible: Tim…
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189. 540s BC part 5 Babylon, Egypt & India
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King Nabonidus of Babylon focuses on everything else but the impending doom. He becomes the first archaeologist, stays away from Marduk, worships the moon and is generally an absent monarch. Amasis II rules over a golden era of Egypt, also blissfully unaware of the coming doom. Bimbisara assumes the throne of Magadha in India and begins the rise of…
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