About this episode

Professor Michael York discusses the Hittites and their pantheon in the context of the Land of a Thousand Gods.

Professor Michael York rejoins the Garden. We are discussing the Hittites and how their lands became known as the Land of a Thousand Gods. From the Indo European roots to the creation myths, we cover their pantheon(s) and the influences upon them and that they influenced upon. Of course, we get the many kids of cides and human taboos. We also get into cataclysms and AI. It'll all make sense when you listen.

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Lippman

Guest: Professor Michael York

Topics covered

• Hittites
• pantheon
• creation myths
• Indo European roots
• human taboos
• cataclysms
• AI

Keywords

• Hittites
• Land of a Thousand Gods
• pantheon
• creation myths
• Indo European roots
• human taboos
• cataclysms
• AI

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Books & works: Garden of Thought

Places: Hittites, Land of a Thousand Gods

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