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Conversations: No Culture is a Vacuum, the Winding World of Ancient Jewish Travel Narratives w/ Dr Gillian Glass

Liv speaks with Dr Gillian Glass about the history of ancient Jewish travel narratives and the beautiful multiplicity of the ancient world. Learn more about Gillian's work here, and the ANINAN project here. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-f ...  Show more

Oy With the Cows Already (Herodotus The Histories Book 2, Part 2)

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