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In the lowlands of Northern Iraq, a series of enormous cities lies crumbling in ruins...In this episode, find out about one of the most remarkable ancient civilizations: the society known today as the neo-Assyrian Empire. Discover how the Assyrians built their empire out of the ashes of the Bronze Age, and built an empire of iron that lasted for centuries. Explore the extraordinary flourishing of art and technology that they fostered. And finally, discover what happened to cause their final, devastating collapse.

High up on the craggy peaks of the Urubamba Canyon, a lost city lies wreathed in cloud...In this episode, we explore the mountains of the Andes, and tell the story of the Inca Empire. Find out how these mountain people built the largest empire in the Western Hemipshere, in one of the toughest terrains on earth. With Inca poetry, Quechuan hymns and authentic Andean instruments, discover the unique culture of the Inca. And find out what happened to bring their society crashing down around them.Sound engineering: Thomas Ntinas & Alexey SibikinVoice actors:Annie KellyJamie TannerGerald CondlinLachlan LucasPeter WaltersJimmy LaiOriginal music by Pavlos Kapralos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgAonk4-uVhXXjKSF-Nz1AAlso heard: “Andean illusion” by Kanti Quena (Carlos Saldana) and"Ollantay" by Leandro Alviña.Kanti Quena (Carlos Saldana): Quena, Quenacho, Tarkas, Bombo, CharangoPhaxsi Coca (Jeanettte Rojas): Siku Malta, Siku Zanka, Jach'a Siku, Bombo, ChajchasAna Maria Ramirez Bautista: QuenaMaya McCourt: CelloPavlos Kapralos: Chajchas, Palo de Lluvia

On the outskirts of modern Istanbul, a line of ancient walls lies crumbling into the earth...In this episode, we look at one of history’s most incredible stories of survival - the thousand-year epic of the Byzantine Empire. Find out how this civilization suffered the loss of its Western half, and continued the unbroken legacy of Rome right through the middle ages. Hear about how it formed a bridge between two continents, and two ages, and learn how the impregnable walls of Constantinople were finally brought crashing to the ground. This episode we're joined by members of the St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Choir in London, and a number of musicians playing traditional Byzantine instruments.Support Fall of Civilizations on Patreon: http://patreon.com/fallofcivilizations_podcastCredits:Sound engineering by Thomas NtinasVoice Actors:Nicolas RixonJoey LAnnie KellyCleo MadeleineOriginal Compositions and music supervision:Pavlos Kapralos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgAonk4-uVhXXjKSF-Nz1AChanters of The St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral: Michael Georgiou Alexandros Gikas Matthew TomkoStephanos Thomaides Pavlos KapralosTraditional Musicians:Monooka (Monica Lucia Madas), vocals Alexandros Koustas, Lyra (other names: Byzantine Lyra/ Lyra of Istanbul/ Kemence)Konstantinos Glynos, Kanonaki (other names: qanun; in Byzantine Greek: psaleterion)Theofilos Lais, Cretan Lyra Dario Papavassiliou, Santouri (other name: Greek Santur)Pavlos Kapralos, OudOther music by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: incompetech.com/Title theme: Home At Last by John Bartmann. https://johnbartmann.com/