By the middle of the eighth century BC, the Tyrians were all over the Mediterranean. Under Hiram I, they had begun developing an extensive trading network that connected various Mediterranean regions. They traded in precious metals like gold, silver, tin, and lead and also dealt in ivory, wine, olive oil, and, of course, the famous …
Author: Ahsan Irfan
Episode 1.3 – The Colonies of Vassals
The Late Bronze Age collapse was the first domino to fall that allowed the Phoenician city of Tyre to rise to the top. The resulting circumstances permitted Hiram I to consolidate religious, political and economic power within himself and his dynasty. To seal the deal, he also propped up the Phoenician god Melqart and his …
Episode 1.2 – A Phoenix Reborn
Legend has it that two large rocks, known as the Ambrosial Stones, drifted about aimlessly in the Mediterranean Sea. Atop one of them was an olive tree. The tree burned with a fire that never went out. Nor did it consume the tree. Perched on one of its branches was an eagle. On another …
Episode 1.1 – The Death of Carthage
Greetings Ladies & Gentlemen! In this episode, I introduce the series on Carthage. Initially, I had thought I would put the transcripts for the episode on a Patreon account. However, after thinking about it for some time, I have decided against it. You'll find the transcript of this episode below:
Episode 0 – Historytelling
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Blog Updates #2
Hello all, In my last update, I mentioned that I had finalized the drafts for the Episodes from 0 till 1.07. Now, I have also added the episodes from 1.08 to 1.10. I removed one episode because I need to do more research on it. With these ten-plus-one episodes now finalized, I will begin recording …
Blog Updates
Hello all, So, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that I have had to rework some of the later episodes. So, I've removed them from the blog for the time being until I edit them thoroughly. The good news is that Episodes 0 till 1.7 are now finalized. …
Two New Drafts!
I've written and posted two new drafts. You can read them either at the links below or access them from the table of contents in the sidebar on the right hand side of your screen. Episode 0.00: Historytelling Episode 1.01: The Death of Carthage
Release Date Updated
I've decided to bring the release date of the podcast ahead. Initially, I wanted to release it in the summer of 2018. Now, though, I think I can begin it in January 2018! Woohoo! I've updated the 'Start Here' page.
So It Begins!
Greetings and welcome to my blog. This is my first post. My blog will host my podcast show "Historyteller." You can read more about it on this page.
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