The History of Ancient Byblos | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours
The History of Ancient Byblos (3000 to 1000 BCE) — 05:25:53 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode studies Pierre Montet and Maurice Dunand's excavations, the Temple of the Obelisks, Old Kingdom royal stone vessels bearing pharaonic cartouches, and Levantine ship construction. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Middle East, we explore what happened, why it happened, what everyday life felt like.