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Hittite Religion: Gods, Myths & Rituals of the Land of a Thousand Gods | History for Sleep
October 27, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minSettle in and drift back more than three thousand years to the heart of ancient Anatolia, where the Hittites built an empire that called itself "the land of a thousand gods." In this calm, slow-paced episode, we explore the beliefs that…
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Why Did Every Other Human Species Go Extinct? | Calm Prehistory for Sleep
October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 9 minGet comfortable and travel back to a time when we were not alone, when several kinds of humans walked the Earth together, sharing its forests, coasts and frozen plains. Today, only one of them remains: us. In this episode of The Sleeping…
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Strange Things Found Inside Egyptian Tombs: Mummies, Curses & Lost Treasures | Calm History for Sleep
October 22, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minClose your eyes and slip quietly into the sealed chambers of ancient Egypt, where for thousands of years the dead kept company with treasures, secrets and the strangest of objects. In this episode of The Sleeping Historian, we explore…
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Mysterious Medieval Murders: Kings, Princes & Unsolved Deaths | True Crime History for Sleep
October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minPull up the covers and step into the shadowy corridors of medieval Europe, where crowns were won and lost in the dark and some deaths were never explained. In this episode of The Sleeping Historian, we revisit some of the most intriguing…
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The Sumerian Occult: Ancient Gods, Demons & Secret Magic | Calm History for Sleep
October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minDim the lights and journey back to the land between the rivers, where the world's first cities rose from the mud of Mesopotamia and with them, some of humanity's oldest ideas about gods, spirits and hidden knowledge.In this episode of The…
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The Bronze Age: From the First Cities to the Great Collapse | Calm History for Sleep
October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 4 minSettle in and drift back more than five thousand years, to a time when a simple mix of copper and tin changed the course of human history. In this episode of The Sleeping Historian, we travel across the entire Bronze Age world: from the…
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9 Hours of Daily Life in the Ancient World Ancient History for Sleep
October 18, 2026Settle in and travel through thousands of years of ancient history by exploring one simple question: what was everyday life really like in the ancient world? Over nine hours, this long-form history journey takes you from the Bronze Age…
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What Is Epicureanism? The Philosophy of a Quiet, Happy Life | Ancient Philosophy for Sleep
October 17, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minToday "epicurean" brings to mind fine wine and lavish feasts. But Epicurus himself lived on bread, water and a little cheese, and taught that true pleasure is simply the absence of pain and fear. In this calm, slow-paced episode we…
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9 Hours of Strange & Fascinating Ancient History Stories for Sleep
October 16, 2026Settle in for nine hours of fascinating journeys into the lesser-known corners of the ancient world. This long-form history documentary explores a remarkable collection of subjects spanning thousands of years, from the philosophy of…
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Çatalhöyük: Life in the World’s First Town | Calm History for Sleep
October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minSettle in and travel back around nine thousand years, to a crowded mound on the plains of Anatolia, where thousands of people lived side by side in one of the very first towns humanity ever built. In this episode of The Sleeping…
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Who Were the Denisovans? The Humans We Almost Never Knew | History to Fall Asleep To
October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minIn 2010, a tiny finger bone from a cave in Siberia revealed something no one expected: a whole human species that science had never seen. We still have almost no bones, no clear picture of their faces, and yet their DNA lives on in…
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Sacred Books, Lost Wisdom & Forgotten Scriptures Ancient History for Sleep
October 14, 2026 · 5 hr 36 minSettle in and explore the mysterious world of sacred books, forgotten scriptures, and lost wisdom. This long-form history journey explores some of the most fascinating religious and historical texts from the ancient world, beginning with…

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