Lost Decades

1770 BC - 1750 BC: Hammurabi Part 2 - The Warlord

I wonder if Hammurabi felt as accomplished when he conquered all of Mesopotamia, as I do having released 10 episodes of the podcast. Listen in to learn how he did it against all odds!

1800 BC - 1770 BC: The Rise of Hammurabi the Lawmaker

While Egypt falls to chaos and upheaval, Mesopotamia sees the mythical reign of Hammurabi and his famous law code.

1830BC - 1800BC: The Fall of The Middle Kingdom and the Rise of Babylon

As the title suggests, this is a time of endings and beginnings. Egypts all-powerful pharaohs fumble their control of all of Egypt. Meanwhile a little tike named Hammurabi is being raised by his father, the King.

1860 BC - 1830 BC

As expected it’s Isin vs Larsa during the Isin-Larsa period, which is rapidly coming to a close as the quiet little brother Babylon is rising in the north.

1900 BC - 1860 BC

Senusret III represents the peak of Middle Kingdom Egypt while the land between the rivers is a battleground of warring cities.