We were just getting warmed up last time! The epic continues with Gilgamesh’s clever plan to civilize the wildman Enkidu by introducing him to Shamhat the sacred prostitute. From there it’s all fun and games with epic adventures in Elam and/or Lebanon, fierce monsters, and a goddess scorned. Throw in the first known reference to the Zombie Apocalypse and you have another exciting episode you definitely should not miss!

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A special guest talks to Bernie about the very ancient “Epic of Gilgamesh” in part 1 of this multi-part series. In this episode you’ll meet Gilgamesh the ancient king of Uruk, Sam the Scribe, and two guys named Enkidu. One is a Wildman made from spit and clay and one is our new Fan of History contributor Enkidu Barkarmo. But you’ll have to listen to find out which is which!

The standard Akkadian Epic of Gilgamesh was composed by a scribe named Sîn-lēqi-unninni, probably during the Middle Babylonian Period ( c. 1600 – c. 1155 BC), based on much older source material.

“Omaha” by Lily Mao https://youtu.be/5njyZsZScxM

https://lilymaomusic.com/

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In this bonus episode Bernie and Garry discuss the Babylonians exporting the people of Juda to Babylon at the beginning of “The Exile”.

That… and some side trips to the Bahamas with Nazi’s, a rumor that Jesus is the “Q” Source of the Bible and how that relates to the Q-Anon Conspiracy. Don’t miss it!

https://www.historyinthebible.com/

https://lilymaomusic.com/

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Final part of Bernie’s discussion with Cyrus Cama from Youtube channel History with Cy.

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Despite all the wars, the massacres and the garden parties there is one thing Ashurbanipal, king of the Universe, king of Assyria, is most well known for. That is his magnificient library - the greatest in the world before the Library of Alexandria. Come with Bernie and Dan and explore the wonders of the great library.

Links for deeper studies:

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/ashurbanipal-oldest-surviving-royal-library-world-over-30000-clay-tablets-007127

http://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/asbp/whatisthelibrary/

http://www.jstor.org.argo.library.okstate.edu/stable/41668620

http://www.jstor.org.argo.library.okstate.edu/stable/4200582.

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In this special episode Fan of History researcher Kaitlyn and Bernie discuss the first recorded poet and first recorded scientist in history – and they were BOTH women! Bernie goes on a tangent about whale poop as well so don’t miss it!

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“He’s a Legend”

Yes… Dan is indeed a legend but also Tullus Hostilius and our new favorite Greek poet who can even convince Ashurbanipal he’s an A-hole! Don’t miss this wrap up episode of the 640s.

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"No More Bloody Camels!!”

The Duke of Song brings even more hits to the 640’s…. Ashurbanipal campaigns against the Arabs while back in China Duke Huan is dealing with “Eunuchs Gone Wild”. And of course much much more!

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“Sour Grapes”

Another jam packed episode! Ashurbanipal remodels his “Bit-Riduti” and proves he’s O.G. by throwing a lovely Garden Party with a macabre twist fit for an Assyrian Emperor. We go back to China while in the west the Cimmerian demon king “Doug” is killed by MAGIC!

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