This week, we're talking with Dr. Colin Elliott about Julius Caesar! Just how important was Julius Caesar to the history of Rome? Was Caesar's life one of calculated risk or chance events? And how does Caesar compare to everyone who comes after him?Looking for more from Dr. Elliott?Check out his podcast: paxromanapodcast.com Or his YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@profcpe?si=vhzEVTxUWLnKcbgoJoin Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the Bible: patreon.com/bibleandarch/shopBecome a patron for bonus content and early access: http://www.patreon.com/bibleandarchSend us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduVisit the Bible & Archaeology website: http://www.uiowa.edu/bamFind us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-and-archaeology/id1753393688Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3tbe91wqMwkHcudArRi1ue?si=d483a9f54bf94753The Bible & Archaeology podcast is made with support from Amanda StoneGuest: Dr. Colin Elliott; Professor, Department of History, Indiana University BloomingtonProduced and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Mary Kathryn Lichty
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How Beer Shaped Ancient Mesopotamia
This week, Dr. Tate Paulette joins Jordan to discuss beer in ancient Mesopotamia! What do we know about the origins of beer? Do we know who drank beer or what it tasted like? Did ancient Mesopotamia have a beer culture? And what's the deal with straws?Looking for more? Check out Dr. Tate Paulette's book "In the Land of Ninkasi: A History of Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." https://global.oup.com/academic/product/in-the-land-of-ninkasi-9780197682449Or this essay:https://aeon.co/essays/mesopotamians-found-beer-celebratory-intoxicating-and-eroticJoin Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the BibleBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on Patreon.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on YouTube to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: LinktreeGuest: Dr. Tate Paulette, Associate Professor in the Department of History at North Carolina State Universityhttps://chass.ncsu.edu/people/tpauletHosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Mary Kathryn LichtyThe Bible & Archaeology podcast is made with support from Amanda Stone
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This is NOT Noah's Ark: Breaking Down the "New" Claims
Did Ground Penetrating Radar find Noah's Ark? This week, we break down the claims being made by the Noah's Ark Scans about the Durupınar formation. We will get into the "new" pseudo-archaeological evidence, what they are saying it represents, the issues present in their readings, and some questionable things that surround the group and their claims.Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the BibleBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on Patreon.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on YouTube to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: LinktreeHosted by Jordan Jones and Mary Kathryn LichtyProduced and Edited by Jordan JonesThe Bible & Archaeology podcast is made with support from Amanda Stone
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Biblical Angels Explained: What They Are and What They Do
This week, Dr. Peter Miller joins Bible & Archaeology to unpack the concept of angels! What are angels? Do angels have a clear role in the Bible? What do angels look like? Do angels have free will? We cover all this and more!Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the BibleBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on PatreonSend us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on YouTube to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: LinktreeGuest: Dr. Peter Miller, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies Department of Classics, University of IowaHosted by Jordan Jones and Mary Kathryn LichtyProduced and Edited by Jordan JonesThe Bible & Archaeology podcast is made with support from Amanda Stone
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Why People Still Believe in Biblical Giants
This week, we're talking with Dr. Brian Doak about Giants! Why are conspiracies about giants so popular? What roots do these theories have in the Bible? And how does any of this connect to American politics?Subscribe to his YouTube channel, where he posts regular reflections on a wide range of biblical studies topics: https://www.youtube.com/@briandoak Read his new article "Shocking Discoveries of Giants You Will Not Believe!!!: Conspiracy Belief and Archaeological Interest in YouTube Videos about Biblical and Other Giants:" https://online.ucpress.edu/jrpc/article/doi/10.1525/jrpc.2025.aa108/206734/Shocking-Discoveries-of-Giants-You-Will-Not Join Dr. Cargill for his new online course Cities of the BibleBecome a Bible & Archaeology patron on Patreon.Send us your questions: bible-archaeology@uiowa.eduWant to watch the show? Find us on YouTube to see a video recording of this show.Everywhere you can find us: LinktreeGuest: Guest: Brian R. Doak (PhD, Harvard University) is Professor of Biblical Studies and Vice President of George Fox Digital at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon https://georgefox.academia.edu/BrianRDoakHosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan JonesAdditional Contributions by Mary Kathryn LichtyThe Bible & Archaeology podcast is made with support from Amanda Stone
The podcast about anything and everything related to the Bible and Archaeology. Join Dr. Bob Cargill and Jordan Jones as they discuss the stories, people, and objects we all think we know.
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