Thin End of the Wedge

Thin End of the Wedge

Jon Taylor
Monthly podcast.
Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you expert insights and the latest research in clear and simple language. What do we know? How do we know anything? And why is what we know always changing? Why is any of this important today? We won’t talk to you like you’re stupid. But you won’t need any special training to understand what we’re talking about. This is an independent production by me as an individual. It is not supported by my employer or any other organisation I am involved with, and the views expressed here do not necessarily reflect theirs.
84 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
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January 28
January 28
35 mins
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Dec 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
33 mins
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Nov 4, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
59 mins
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Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
28 mins
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Jun 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
45 mins
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May 14, 2025
May 14, 2025
45 mins
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Mar 30, 2025
Mar 30, 2025
37 mins

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