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Welcome back to Better Than Human, the Podcast. In this week's episodes, Jennifer recalls the harrowing tale of the time she fell off a horse.  Humorous anecdote, or is it related to this week's topic?

Speaking of our topic this week, it's the Caspian horse. Once prized by monarchs of the Persian empire, the Caspian were thought extinct until re-discovered by Louise Firouz in 1965 in Iran. Lost in time for centuries, the Caspian is believed to be the oldest domesticated horse species in the world and could have been lost to us again if not for the dedicated work of Firouz. 

Put on your weird hats, and get ready for another riveting episode. 

Note: Jennifer was 13 years off on the discover of the structure of DNA it was discovered in 1953, but was right that the first genetic tests for horses became available in the 1990s.

Link to the article Amber was talking about :
https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/coronavirus-even-animals-may-resort-to-physical-distancing-to-prevent-microbes-says-study-836263.html

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In this episode we discuss the reign and conquests of Hammurabi the Lawgiver, the sixth ruler (and second king) of the Amorite first Babylonian dynasty who founded the Old Babylonian Empire and is best know to us today for his famous law code.




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The background episode for our second great conqueror, Hammurabi, in which we discuss the aftermath of the fall of the Akkadian empire, the Amorites and their migrations to Mesopotamia and finally, the rise of the city of Babylon from an obscure town to the world stage

The episode about our first great conqueror and founder of what most consider the first empire in history, Sargon of Akkad AKA Sargon the Great.

In this episode I will give a short background of ancient Mesopotamia from the rise of the first settled societies to the rise and height of the Sumerian civilization and the rise of the Akkadians.Music By: www.bensound.com

In this episode, the first one of hopefully many to come, I will tell a little about myself, my inspirations, what the podcast is about and some guidelines for the podcast.

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En esta conferencia del ciclo Creadores de imperios, el catedrático de Arqueología Fernando Quesada Sanz describe la cosmovisión y estructura de este imperio mesopotámico, a través de la figura de Assurbanipal, el último de los grandes reyes asirios

For our inaugural podcast episode, we chose to focus on one of the most important technological innovations of the ancient world - the invention of writing! This episode introduces you to cuneiform, the writing system developed during the late 4th millennium BCE, with an interview with Dr. Jennifer Ross of Hood College, and a narration of Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta, the Sumerian literary composition that explains how and why writing was invented.
Interview conducted on 2/23/2019.

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Tellers of stories in the ancient world did not see their tales as untrue. rather, ancient myths reflect the beliefs and values of their cultures. Join Dr. Dave as he unravels the meaning and purpose of ancient myths, and discover how the structure of these ancient stories still drives the block-buster hits that come from Hollywood today. 

In 2011 a new tablet relating to the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh came to light in Iraq. The story adds important details to the oldest literary tale in human history, a story that dates back over 4000 years. Journey into ancient Mesopotamia and meet Gilgamesh, King of Uruk as he encounters a hairy wild man named Enkidu who becomes his closest friend and companion. Follow the pair into the Cedar Forest where civilization confronts the pristine wilderness. Hear what the ancients said about the battle between the natural world and civilization's ravages. 

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast we tackle six of the myths that pop up every year about Easter.

Is the origin of Easter pagan? Does the name come from a Mesopotamian  or Anglo-Saxon goddess of fertility? Are Easter eggs a symbol of spring and fertility? And, more seriously, what about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus? Can the history of this narrative be trusted?

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Tonight's guest is Vanessa Kindell

Vanessa is a witch, a musician, a dabbler and all around creative type from Ohio with a deep fascination with all things weird, magical, fortian, esoteric and occult. She is Wiccan but follows her own variant of Wicca based on the ancient Sumerian, the Kabbalah and a little bit of the Tao Te Ching, which, she is currently writing a book about. Outside of the magical, she is a Linux enthusiast, reader of poetry, loves to hike, and plays board and card games.

You can find Vanessa here:

• Podcast https://www.butterfliesandincantations.com/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/vanessakindell
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• Blog http://vanessaramblings.blogspot.com/