Episode A6 - The Reign of Ishtar

About this episode

This episode explores the zenith of the Akkadian Empire under Naram-Sin's rule.

Synopsis: The Akkadian Empire reaches its zenith under the rule of Naram-Sin. “Its king, the shepherd, Naram-Sin, Shone forth like sunrise on the holy throne of Agade, Its walls, like a mountain range, reached up to graze the sky. Holy Inanna opened in them spacious gates, Big enough to let the Tigris flow out through them to the sea.” - The Curse of Agade Original Episode Art by Mike Oeming: https://michaelavonoeming.com Bust of Naram-sin by Museum Art Replicas: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MuseumArtReplicas Map of SW Eurasia: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A6_Map.png Map of the Akkadian Empire (by Simeon Netchev, World History Encyclopedia): https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15457.png?v=1748640186-0 Episode Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720327300092 References and Further Reading: https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A6_References.pdf Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Scott C.

Topics covered

• Akkadian Empire
• Naram-Sin
• ancient history
• Mesopotamia
• historical analysis

Keywords

• Akkadian Empire
• Naram-Sin
• ancient history
• Mesopotamia
• The Curse of Agade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Museum Art Replicas, World History Encyclopedia

Books & works: The Curse of Agade

Places: Akkadian Empire, Agade, SW Eurasia

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