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History with Cy

History with Cy

Cy

Come join me, Cy, as I uncover and explore the stories of the people and places that make up (or made up) our world. Whether through primary sources such as ancient inscriptions or interviews with some of the greatest scholars in the field of ancient and medieval history, this podcast will expose you to historical topics that are rarely covered in depth by others. Many of these programs will be supplements to the videos that appear on the popular History with Cy YouTube channel. You won't want to miss a single episode! Subscribe today!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best History with Cy episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to History with Cy for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite History with Cy episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In the second podcast of the series, we examine the life of the Amorite king, Shamshi-Adad and his reign as king of Assyria. Who was this man and why is he so important in the annals of Assyrian history? Check out this episode to find out!

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This podcast is for all of your fans of Babylonian history! In it, we take a look at the some of the most obscure centuries in Babylonian history and the events as well as the dynasties that shaped them, namely the Second Dynasty of the Sealand, the Bazi Dynasty, the Elamite Dynasty and the mysterious Dynasty of E. This is the history of Babylon that you were not taught in school.
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In this video podcast, we'll take a look at one of the most overlooked peoples of ancient history, the Medes, and reconstruct their early history using Assyrian, Babylonian and Greek sources, namely Herodotus (the Medes don't have any primary sources of their own). It was the Medes and the Median Empire that laid the foundation upon which the Achaemenid Persian Empire of Cyrus the Great and his descendants rested upon.
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I thought that this might be a fun topic for those of you who are into examining ancient primary sources. For those of you who may not know, the Amarna Letters are a collection of 14th century BCE correspondence between three pharaohs of Egypt and other great kings or their vassals and mayors in the Levant. They're interesting and actually fun to read for what they reveal about international relations in the Near East during the period.

The program is divided up into the following sections:

0:00 - Introduction to the Amarna Letters
3:55 - Bargaining for royal brides
11:30 - Assyria joins the club of great kings
13:11 - Trouble in Byblos
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Scribes played an extremely important role in the history of the ancient world, especially in Mesopotamia. As purveyors of the written word, they were responsible for all sorts of tasks - recording knowledge, drafting and writing edicts for their rulers, copying works of ancient literature, keep tab of grain inventories, writing up contracts between different parties, solving everyday mathematical problems, translating documents and much more. In this episode, you'll get a glimpse of the world of scribes in Mesopotamia - and hear what may be the equivalent of the oldest diss track in ancient history.
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In the fourth podcast of the series "The Epic of Ancient Assyria," the story of Assyria's rise continues with Adad-nirari I, Shalmaneser I and powerful and eccentric Tukulti-Ninurta I and his conflict with Babylon.
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I thought it'd be a good idea to take some time and discuss the basic religious beliefs and practices that were prevalent in ancient Canaan and the Levant during the Bronze Age. In this program, you'll learn about the basics of how Canaanite religion developed as well as how it impacted the lives of the people who practiced this form of worship.
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In this podcast we cover the last centuries of what was once an independent and powerful Elam. During what's known as the Neo-Elamite period (1100-550 BC), Elam went on a steady decline until it's near destruction at the hands of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. This is the story of the last kings of Elam and the final end of their conflict with the peoples and empires of neighboring Babylonia and Assyria.
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With this video we start a series of programs and podcasts all dealing with ancient Persia and the beginnings of the Achaemenid Persian Empire of Cyrus II, better known to the world as Cyrus the Great. We'll first take a quick look at the history of the region around the time when the first Iranian tribes entered the region, followed by the Medes and how they laid the groundwork for the rise of one of history's greatest rulers, Cyrus the Great, founder of Persian Achaemenid Empire. We'll also examine a good deal of the primary sources (such as the works of Herodotus, Babylonian chronicles, the Cyrus Cylinder, etc.) that help us to put together a better picture of who Cyrus was. You will not want to miss this episode!
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In the third podcast of the series "The Epic of Ancient Assyria," we continue where we left off and take a look at the beginnings of what's known as the Middle Assyrian period. The star of this show is the ambitious king, Ashur-uballit I. He basically takes Assyria from a petty kingdom that has just attained its independence and turns it into a respectable regional power. He also set the foundation for what would become the Middle Assyrian Empire. Check out the episode for details.

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FAQ

How many episodes does History with Cy have?

History with Cy currently has 30 episodes available.

What topics does History with Cy cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History, Courses, Podcasts, Education, Ancient Greece and Ancient History.

What is the most popular episode on History with Cy?

The episode title 'The Early Medes and the Median Empire (History of Ancient Iran)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on History with Cy?

The average episode length on History with Cy is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of History with Cy released?

Episodes of History with Cy are typically released every 36 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of History with Cy?

The first episode of History with Cy was released on Feb 10, 2020.

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