digital-hammurabi.bsky.social
Assyriologist, YouTuber and Podcaster, currently fixated on fishtanks.
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I also interviewed the creator on Sunday, which you can check out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoVn...
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If that sounds like your thing, the Kickstarter ends on Thursday so make sure you check it out before then! You can back it and received a copy of the game for under 20 USD.
And if you're not sure, then there's a demo available on Steam.
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Very happy to talk about this, I'll bring receipts :D
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I got an email notification from our local health department that we have a confirmed case of measles one county over from us. I'm incredibly relieved that my kids have all been able to be vaccinated, but worried for those who haven't.
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Most definitely!
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😂 absolute dick. Among other things, he kept Zimri-Lim's (king of Mari, ally of Hammurabi) army for longer than he said he would and then attacked Z.L. once the troops were sent home!
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Oh absolutely, 100% in favour of this.
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Thank you for sharing, and the kind words :D
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Thank you, Andrew! Good to find you again :D
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Not only was this absolutely fascinating, but Dr. Podany's enthusiasm is contagious. If I wasn't already obsessed with Mesopotamia, then I would be after that interview!
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AND thanks to Eli Tadmor for pointing out on Facebook that the scribe at the back is likely writing on a wax writing board, not a clay tablet - I always forget those existed!
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Go to www.youtube.com/digitalhammurabi to watch live, or catch the replay if you can't make it today.
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Oh man, not really :/ I need to get a Hittitologist back on the channel.
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I had -so- much fun reading this and talking about it with Maya. She's a total delight :D
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Daniel Snell's "A New Workbook of Cuneiform Signs" is also a great resource for this type of study!
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That's an amazing book!
Like other people have suggested, definitely start by choosing a specific time period; cuneiform changes a lot over the centuries and having a basic starting point of Old Babylonian, or Neo-Assyrian, is really helpful.
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I like that idea :D
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Rays definitely are awful, and if you ask my mum, Tims are likewise a bit dodgy.
I married a Josh, so I'm biased on that one :D
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More information and registration can be found at digitalhammurabi.thrivecart.com/hebrew1/
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You're definitely not alone in mistaking the two authors!
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Thank you! We definitely need to up our upload rate.
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This includes spending time thinking about why exactly people consume our content, which has been a perplexing and valuable experience.
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Good to see you :D
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Not to my knowledge, no. Wish I had a better answer for you!
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Sure! We're an educational hub working to share research-based information about the ancient world in an engaging and entertaining manner. I specialize in Mesopotamia, but we provide information about Egypt and the wider ancient Near East also.
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I'm so glad, I hope you enjoy it! It's definitely not your usual historical fantasy :)
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I'm sorry, it's not ringing any bells for me!