14/05/2025
History and Myth from Babylon and the Amorites is now available from the Oldest Stories! This is the best, most complete, and most accessible book on the market covering the whole of Middle Bronze Age Mesopotamia; history, war, daily life, and epic myth all in a single volume.
For many people, "Babylon" is just Hammurabi and maybe some poorly remembered bible verses. But the Middle Bronze Age is one of the most transformative periods of western civilization. This period saw the arrival of horses and Indo-Europeans, the petty wars of the Isin-Larsa period that involved the weaponization of entire rivers, and the dramatic rise of Hammurabi the Great as he came to control the entirety of history's first Great International Order.
But this book isn't just kings and wars. We look at some of the most distinct and influential myths, from the rise of the god Marduk to the legends of the First Men that influenced biblical tradition. And we also look at daily life, with overviews of law, medicine, magic, and the social order, as well as a more granular deep dive into the life of a particular actual person, and a full and visceral look at ancient warfare, from the logistical theory to the stresses of the front lines.
It just came out, so if you are interested in the book, or if you want to support the Oldest Stories, now is the time to pick it up. Purchases in the first week do the most to boost visibility. Thanks to all who have been supporting the channel!
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