Homer, Vergil, and the War for the Soul of Rome
Professor Jiang Xueqin explains why Vergil's "The Aeneid" is such brilliant propaganda.In 27 BCE, the Roman Senate declared Octavian "Augustus," making him effectively the first emperor. But Augustus ...
25 Touko 1h 2min
The Great Pyramid as Ancient Egypt's Manhattan Project
For thousands of years, the Great Pyramid of Giza has captivated and captured the imagination of the world. Why was it built?Professor Jiang Xueqin argues against the mainstream theory that the Great ...
25 Touko 54min
Gilgamesh and Mesopotamia's Quest for Immortality
Professor vJiang Xueqin explains why Mesopotamia became the cradle of civilization. He explains that geography determined the destinies and mythologies of Egypt and Mesopotamia. Protected by natural b...
25 Touko 53min
The Proto-Buddhists of the Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization
Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley were the three great civilizations of the Bronze Age. What made the Indus Valley Civilization distinct? Why did they decline? What is their legacy?Professor Ji...
25 Touko 1h 1min
The Apology of King David of Israel
Professor Jiang Xueqin argues that the Bible was originally written as an apology for King David of Israel to establish his legitimacy and authority. The Bronze Age Collapse altered the geo-political ...
24 Touko 1h 11min
The Literary Genesis of the Yahwist
Professor Jiang Xueqin explains the power and beauty of the Book of Genesis.The chronology of the Pentateuch is confusing and contradictory. Archaeologists and historians have failed to discover any c...
24 Touko 1h 1min
Cyrus the Great as Messiah
Professor Jiang Xueqin explains the influence of Zoroastrianism on the development of the Hebrew Bible. After Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon, he enabled the Jews to return to Jerusalem to build the...
24 Touko 1h 4min
Resurrecting the Gnostic Jesus
Professor Jiang Xueqin argues that Jesus was a unique religious genius who synthesized the major global religions of his day to create a new religion, which we today refer to as Gnosticism. Like other...
24 Touko 56min
