Episodes

  • Sumerian Religion

    Sumerian Religion
    Jun 19 2023
    I’m ancient Sumer we find polytheism, ziggurats, and gods made in man’s image.
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    2 mins
  • Sumerian City-States

    Sumerian City-States
    Jun 2 2023
    A glimpse at how Sumerians governed themselves.
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    2 mins
  • Cuneiform! Is that You?

    Cuneiform! Is that You?
    Jun 2 2023
    The beginning of the written word. Sumer continues.
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    2 mins
  • Sumerian Sojourn Continues: Bronze

    Sumerian Sojourn Continues: Bronze
    Jun 2 2023
    Enter: Bronze
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    2 mins
  • BONUS: Bog Bodies

    BONUS: Bog Bodies
    May 31 2023
    It’s a bit eerie, but this historical phenomena gives us a unique, if not a bit macabre, look into the past. What are the Bog Bodies of Europe? Stay tuned to find out.
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    9 mins
  • Sumer: Stable Food Sources

    Sumer: Stable Food Sources
    May 31 2023
    You can’t live without food. You can’t live it up without a stable food source.
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    2 mins
  • BONUS: Sumerian Beer

    BONUS: Sumerian Beer
    May 30 2023
    Hop the time-traveling caravan with Charlie Johnson as he navigates the zigzagging lanes of Ancient Sumer in this episode of "The Past Was Weird". Unearth the ingenious inventions that sprung from the cradle of civilization – we're talking wheels, sailboats, and even timekeeping. Brace yourself as we unlock the secret of the divine brew, beer! Be warned, this episode might leave you thirsty for knowledge and a pint of history’s finest brew! Sumer – where even the calendar said, "It's beer o'clock somewhere." Buckle up, it's time to get weird!
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    8 mins
  • Sumer: Introductions!

    Sumer: Introductions!
    May 30 2023
    An introduction to the first GREAT civilization (but not the first civilization - let’s not neglect our dear Ubaid). Sumer was the land of abundant foodstuffs and, of course, beer!
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    2 mins