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Brennon and Dan discusses the lost seven years of Assyrian history and the story on the Black Obelisk. The obelisk itself is in the British Museum today.

Dan and Brennon go to Al Mina, the first Greek colony.

Dan and Brennon talk about two powerful ancient women

We look at the legal codes of the ancient world.

Shalmaneser III invades Anatolia and tries to take down the kingdom of Que

Dan and Brennon discusses the 840s BC, including the deeds of Shalmaneser III of Assyria and Jehu, the first king of the Jews

Dan and Brennon discusses the wars of Shalmaneser III and other events of the 840s BC

Dan and Brennon discusses the events after the Battle of Qarqar in 853 BC

Dan and Brennon talk about the Battle of Qarqar in 853 BC; The greatest battle the world had ever seen

Dan and Brennon talk about Shalmaneser III, the king that had to take over the Neo-Assyrian Empire after the Lord of Massacres, Ashurnasirpal II

Dan and Brennon discuss Jezebel and the events that happened in the 860s BC

Brennon and Dan discuss the armies of Shalmaneser III and Ashurnasirpal II.

An overview of what Greece was like in the early 9th Century BC

Ashurnasirpal II, the Warrior King of Assyria, is getting ready to finally achieve the goal of the three kings before him: Restore the Middle Assyrian Empire lost in the 11th Century BC. But to do so, he must fight his way to the Mediterranean Sea.

Now you will learn why you fear the night. Now you will learn why you are afraid of the dark. Now you will learn why we title Ashurnasirpal II "The Lord of Massacres". Prepare for the darkest episode yet of our podcast. These massacres will become iconic for the Neo-Assyrians BUT they will not really reappear on this scale until the very last years of the empire far in the future.

Ashurnasirpal II, king of Assyria, hosts the greatest party of all time. If you do not show up, expect Assyrian wrath to come to your lands.

Ashurnasirpal II becomes the third king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire

Its the invention of Cavalry. What more do you need?

Dan and Brennon discuss the events of the 890s BC