Lost Decades

Austin and Andrew
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Welcome to the year 2026 ... BC! Our mission is to recall the events of each decade of world history, starting with the 2020s BC. Join us on our potentially ill-conceived journey to wrap our heads around what was happening all those many years, and decades, ago.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    1720 - 1700

    Jump over bulls with the Minoans, watch Egypt split in two, witness the fall of Babylon and the rise of Assyria, the mysterious Sealand Empire and a few more newbies to the scene. Somehow our shortest time frame led to our longest episode yet! Grab some tea and get comfy for this one folks.

    1h 7m

  2. May 28

    1750 - 1720

    In this episode we introduce a new player to the game, the Hittites. We also discuss the chaos and collapse of Babylon after the death of the great Hammurabi.

    41 min

  3. May 21

    1770 - 1750

    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!

    51 min

  4. May 7

    1800 - 1770

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

    52 min

  5. Apr 30

    1830 - 1800

    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.

    49 min

  6. Apr 24

    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.

    53 min
  7. 1900 BC - 1860 BC

    Apr 17

    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.

    58 min

  8. Apr 9

    1940 BC - 1900 BC

    Mobile Suit Gungunam captures Ur and puts the Larsa in the Isin-Larsa period! And we check in our friends Senusret I and Amenemhat II in Egypt.

    45 min

  9. Mar 28

    1960 BC - 1940 BC

    When the moon god hits your eye like a big wheat supply that's the Amorites. Sorry I couldn't resist. Join us as we did deeper into the Amorites of Canaan and the Elamites of the Zagros Mountains among discussions of ancient gods and trading card games.

    53 min

  10. Mar 20

    1980 BC - 1960 BC

    Things in the fertile crescent are in the midst of a tremendous amount of societal change at the start of the Middle Kingdom and the Isin-Larsa period. This week we keep things simple and focused on the big players of Egypt and Mesopotamia and really dive into the humans that were living thousands of years before Homer.

    40 min
  11. 2000BC - 1980BC

    Mar 13

    2000BC - 1980BC

    We're back and better than ever for our trip down distant memory lane. All the way to the turn of the millennium, yes the year 2000 ... BC! The rise of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt and the early whispers of Babylon. Listen in to find out more.

    47 min
  12. 2026 BC - 2000 BC

    Mar 5

    2026 BC - 2000 BC

    Welcome to the Lost Decades podcast! Where your time tour guides Austin & Andew will guide you through the history of the world! We go region by region covering the major events of the decades between 2030 BC - 2000BC. Tune in to hear about the anicent cities of Ur, Thebes, Mohenjo-daro, Norte Chico and many more! Our goal is to provide a light-hearted and entertaining podcast that will hopefully teach you couple of new things. We appreciate everyone who joins us on our jaunt through time from when it all began.

    40 min
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Welcome to the year 2026 ... BC! Our mission is to recall the events of each decade of world history, starting with the 2020s BC. Join us on our potentially ill-conceived journey to wrap our heads around what was happening all those many years, and decades, ago.

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  • Creator
    Austin and Andrew
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
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    © Austin and Andrew
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