The trend for “Arkeology” was kickstarted on September 27th, 1829, when the German explorer Friedrich Parrot ascended to the top of Mount Ararat in Armenia, which was believed at the time to be the final resting place of Noah’s Ark.
This was actually Parrot’s third attempt to climb to the top of Ararat. One of the previous two attempts had been scuppered bec ... Show More
Apr 2021
Could We Ever Find Noah's Ark?
The hunt for Noah's Ark is ongoing, probably futile, and always intriguing. Learn how researchers have tried to unravel the real history of this biblical myth in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this episode: https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/hunt-noahs-ark ... Show More
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Jun 2023
345: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Part 1)
The most important object in the universe, but also a somewhat invisible presence in the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant has fuelled stories for millennia, whether as a weapon of mass destruction, an elaborate filling cabinet for sacred laws, or as the very location where God and ... Show More
57m 47s
<p>The Ancients launches a new miniseries exploring the stories, people, objects and kingdoms central to the Old Testament's narrative. </p><br><p>There was only one place to start and it's not "In the beginning..."</p><br><p>The story of the Flood in the Book of Genesis is well ... Show More
