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Tired of Greek & Roman myths? Welcome to Veritas Antiqua, the podcast exploring the rich mythology of the ancient Hittite civilization. From Anatolia, the Hittites built an empire to rival Egypt, and their stories are just as epic. Each week, we dive into legends of storm gods battling sea dragons, powerful goddesses, and the mortal kings who challenged them. Perfect for mythology enthusiasts and history buffs seeking a great tale. Subscribe now and discover the pantheon you never knew you were missing.
Aytuğ Asım Dikyol hosts Veritas Antiqua, a education show with 43 episodes published.
Welcome to Veritas Antiqua. Beneath the ruins of Hattusa, a chilling warning echoes across three and a half millennia. We all know the classic structure of animal fables, but long before Aesop's talking creatures deliver
Deep in the rugged, sun-drenched landscape of ancient Anatolia, beneath the cyclopean limestone walls of Hattusa, lies a story of divine vengeance that predates the classical myths of Greece by a millennium. In this epis
Imagine every cruel rumor and vicious word ever spoken behind your back physically clumping together into a towering, boastful monster whose only goal is to dismantle your life. For the Ancient Hittites, this wasn't just
In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we descend into the shadows of the Hittite Empire to uncover a story that sounds like a dark fairy tale but functions as a masterclass in ancient psychological warfare. We explore the
What if the key to surviving your darkest, coldest moments of suffering was hidden in a 3,000-year-old tablet? In the snowy plains of ancient Anatolia, the Hittites didn't just tell stories to entertain—they told them to
Can love become a curse? In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we travel back 3,500 years to the Hittite Empire to explore one of the earliest "novels" in history. Meet Keşşi, a master hunter whose obsessive love for his w
Did Christmas Start in Turkey? | The Hittite Purulliya Festival (AI Analysis) Introduction:Forget everything you know about Christmas traditions. 🎄3,500 years ago, long before the modern era, the Hittites in Ancient Ana
Can love become a curse? What happens when passion blinds a man to his duties, his family, and even the gods? In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we travel back 3,500 years to the heart of Ancient Anatolia to explore one
In ancient legends, heroes always act on the whispers of the gods, winning through magical objects. But what if a hero silences the gods and relies solely on his own strength and technology? In this section, we travel to
Close your eyes and let yourself be transported to that famous feast on the banks of ancient Anatolia. In this section of Veritas Antiqua, you can listen to the epic tale of Gurparanzah, one of the most striking heroes o
What happens when a goddess treats the entire biosphere as a bargaining chip? In this episode, we analyze the curious case of the Hittite Goddess Inara. Unlike other "Vanishing God" myths, Inara’s departure was a calcula
In Hittite mythology, gods often storm off in anger. But the Goddess of the Wild, Inara, didn't just leave—she took the breath of the world with her. In this episode of "Veritas Antiqua," we delve into a Bronze Age "host
What happens when a god goes to visit and decides to eat the host? In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, our hosts lay out the most “tense” dinner parties in Hittite mythology. Our topic: The insatiable appetite of the Sto
When a god is angry, the world trembles, but what happens when a god is hungry? In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we listen to one of the darkest and most voracious stories in Hittite mythology: the Ebla Myth. When the
If the sun were to vanish from the sky one day and the world were plunged into darkness, what would the gods do? Would they fight? Or would they sit down to an unimaginable bargain? In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we
Why did the Sea God kidnap the Sun? And how did a cosmic war end with a wedding? 🌊☀️💍 In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we dive into the ancient Hittite myth of "The Sun God and Telipinu." It starts with a catastroph
Imagine a morning where the sun never rises. The world freezes, life stops, and even the gods tremble in fear. In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we explore the terrifying Hittite myth of the Vanishing Sun and the deadl
What happens when the Sun God abandons the world? ☀️❄️ In the ancient lands of Anatolia, a terrifying silence falls. The Sun disappears, and a ruthless force named Hahimaş (Frost/Paralysis) takes over. The rivers freeze,
Sometimes, the enemy is not a soldier with a sword, but an invisible shadow settled within your own body. In this episode of Veritas Antiqua, we descend into the depths of Hittite sorcery to unveil the secrets of the Tun
When you think of a wizard, do you picture Gandalf or Harry Potter, who conjures lightning with his staff? Forget those images. Thousands of years ago, in Anatolia, among the Hittites, sorcery was a very different, much
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