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49: Gilgamesh

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Aug 7, 2018

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In this episode, A.J. walks us through mankind's oldest story.

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Aug 7, 2018

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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.

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