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Post by Admin on Aug 19, 2022 22:04:07 GMT
Mesopotamian Gods Family Tree
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Post by Admin on Aug 20, 2022 22:04:23 GMT
Tracking the Frontiers of the Hittite Empire 34,571 views Oct 9, 2010 Tracking the Frontiers of the Hittite Empire Ann Gunter, Northwestern University A century ago, excavations at Boğazköy uncovered cuneiform tablets and architectural remains that identified the site as ancient Hattusha, capital of the Hittite Empire. From about 1400 to 1200 BC, the Hittites ruled over a large empire extending from western Turkey to northern Syria. This lecture explores ongoing archaeological investigations at Boğazköy and other sites along the empire's frontiers, which shed light on art and architecture as well as imperial administration, trade, and international relations. Our lectures are free and available to the public thanks to the generous support of our members. To become a member, please visit: bit.ly/2AWGgF7
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Post by Admin on Aug 23, 2022 22:08:00 GMT
Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites | Theo van den Hout 13,098 views Premiered Aug 5, 2020 Early in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed.
Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Languages and Cultures, OI, for a discussion on plague prayers and scapegoating rituals used to combat plague in the ancient Hittite world. Watch part 2, where Theo discusses the political landscape between the Hittites and the Egyptians here:
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Post by Admin on Aug 25, 2022 22:16:12 GMT
Episode 2, Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites | Theo van den Hout 5,126 views Sep 4, 2020 Early in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague, one that they believed originated in Egypt. OI Professor Theo van den Hout joins us to examine the political landscape between the Hittites and the Egyptians that gave rise to this belief. Join us for part 2 of this Plague Prayer podcast. To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explore the benefits of joining, please visit: oi.uchicago.edu/member
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Post by Admin on Jan 2, 2023 18:55:40 GMT
Towards a New European prehistory: genes, archaeology and language. The L'Orange lecture 2019. Speaker: Professor Kristian Kristiansen (University of Gothenburg). An annual lecture is held in memory of Hans Peter L'Orange, the founder of the Institute of Rome. For more information about the annual L'Orange lecture, see www.hf.uio.no/dnir/english/re...
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