Скачать или смотреть The Hurrians: Israel's Mysterious Neighbors in the Ancient World - Part 1

Who were the Hurrians? Discover the ancient non-Semitic people who helped shape the cultural, religious, and political backdrop of the biblical world. In this episode of Ancient Texts Revealed, we explore their origins, migration from the Caucasus, religious rituals (like the KASKAL.KUR pool), and their impact on Mesopotamian and Levantine civilizations.

We also examine biblical and extra-biblical references to Hurrian influence, including connections to the Hittites.

🕵️ Topics Covered:

Hurrian migration and settlement
Religious and necromantic practices (e.g., the kispum)
Archaeological finds and treaties
Hurrian impact on Israelite culture and neighbors

📚 Sources include ancient Near Eastern texts, archaeological reports, biblical scripture, and scholarly research.

Relevant URLs:
The abi - A Hurrian passage to the Netherworld: https://urkesh.org/02/037c.htm
A12 The Abi - https://urkesh.org/MZ/A/A12/TEXTS/Mai...
Urkesh and the Hurrians - https://urkesh.org/urkeshpublic/hurri...
GlobalSecurity - Hurrian: https://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...

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00:00 Introduction
00:32 Introductoin
01:07 The Hurrians - Caucusus Mountains
02:59 Where are the Cacusus Mountains?
04:10 Where is Mesopotamia?
04:59 A More Comprehensive Mesopotamian Map
05:57 Hurrian Settlements
06:22 Who Were the Hurrians?
07:25 Non-Semitic Peoples
08:54 Non-Semitic vs Semitic Peoples
10:06 Hurrian Pantheon of Gods
12:10 The Hurrian Abi
14:31 The Purpose of the Abi
18:28 The Abi Watercourse
20:13 Defining the KASKAL.KUR Ideogram
21:17 Summing Up
23:25 Why is this Relevant?