Gina Konstantopoulos, Andrew Deloucas, Gabriel Moshenska, and Steven Garfinkle discuss internet favourite, Ea-nasir. What do we know about the Dilmun traders and their role in the supply of copper to the kingdoms of Babylonia? Who were his customers and what did they want his copper for? How did he become famous in the 21st century, and what jokes do people make about him? What possibilities does this offer assyriology? Andrew Deloucas's university page Gina Konstantopoulos's university page ...
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Gina Konstantopoulos, Andrew Deloucas, Gabriel Moshenska, and Steven Garfinkle discuss internet favourite, Ea-nasir. What do we know about the Dilmun traders and their role in the supply of copper to the kingdoms of Babylonia? Who were his customers and what did they want his copper for? How did he become famous in the 21st century, and what jokes do people make about him? What possibilities does this offer assyriology? Andrew Deloucas's university page Gina Konstantopoulos's university page ...
68. Witold Tyborowski: Finding a job during Hammurabi's reign
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68. Witold Tyborowski: Finding a job during Hammurabi's reign
Witold discusses the labour market under Hammurabi of Babylon. What kind of work could you get, and what would you be paid in exchange? Who would be looking for employment, who would take them on, and who held the balance of power? 1:45 how we know about getting a job2:54 who are the job seekers?3:48 how common was it?4:58 what jobs are there beyond harvest time?6:17 what kind of people are working?8:19 how good were conditions?11:12 different jobs for men and women?13:03 do workers replace y...
Thin End of the Wedge
Gina Konstantopoulos, Andrew Deloucas, Gabriel Moshenska, and Steven Garfinkle discuss internet favourite, Ea-nasir. What do we know about the Dilmun traders and their role in the supply of copper to the kingdoms of Babylonia? Who were his customers and what did they want his copper for? How did he become famous in the 21st century, and what jokes do people make about him? What possibilities does this offer assyriology? Andrew Deloucas's university page Gina Konstantopoulos's university page ...
