Episode 10.1: The Origin of a Fancy Tomb
In this episode, we are back to one of the original seven as we look at the 10th wonder of the ancient world. This one left such a lasting impression on the people who saw it, that we get our modern word mausoleum from this amazing wonder.
24 Aug 202120min
Episode 9.4: The Worlds Most Legendary Artifact
In this episode, we explore one particular rabbit trail about the Temple of Solomon; the Ark of the Covenant. We discuss a number of theories about where the Ark is, and I give my personal theory which, if correct, would answer two of the biggest mysteries of the ancient world.
17 Aug 202131min
Episode 9.3: The Worlds Most Contested Site
In this episode, we conclude our visit to the 9th wonder of the ancient world, King Solomon's Temple to Jehovah at Jerusalem. We will see how the temple was originally destroyed, rebuilt, only to be thoroughly destroyed again.
10 Aug 202125min
Episode 9.2: The World's Most Expensive Site
In this episode, we see what King Solomon had made for the interior of the Temple of the Lord. The amount of gold, silver, and bronze used in the construction of the Temple has yet to be matched in history.
3 Aug 202126min
Episode 9.1: The World's Most Sacred Site
In this episode, we look at the 9th wonder of the ancient world, the Temple of Solomon. Built during the greatest reign of any king in history, this temple was perhaps the most expensive building in the world, ever.
27 Jul 202128min
Episode 8.3: The Fading of the Light
The Great Lighthouse stood for more than 1000 years in the harbor of Alexandria. In this episode, we look at what happened to it over those 1000 years, how it fell, and how their are plans to bring pieces of it back to the light.
20 Jul 202126min
Episode 8.2: Seeing the Light
In this episode, we do something a little different. We read a number of first hand descriptions of the Pharos and its impact on the ancient and medieval worlds.
13 Jul 202119min
Episode 8.1: The Light of the Ancient World
In this episode, we move on to the 8th wonder of the world, the Great Lighthouse of Alexandria. This wonder is truly the legacy of one of the greatest generals to ever live. And with the help of the Lighthouse, Alexandria grew to one of the biggest, most important cities of the ancient world.
6 Jul 202124min
