Dr. Martin Worthington, a professor of Assyriology at Trinity College Dublin, joins Lexie to discuss the reasoning behind his decision to switch from Egyptology into Assyriology, his experience producing a Babylonian language short film, consulting for Marvel’s Eternals, and combating the challenges of romanticising ancient worlds for the purpose of simplification for the general public. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!  Learn more about Dr. Worthington: https://www.tcd.ie/nmes/staff/near--middle-eastern-studies/worthinm/  Check out Dr. Worthington’s publications on Academia: https://tcd.academia.edu/MartinWorthington Watch the Babylonian language film “The Poor Man of Nippur”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxYoFlnJLoE Explore the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature: https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/ Read “Before the Muses” by Benjamin R. Foster: https://www.eisenbrauns.org/books/titles/978-1-883053-76-5.html  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject  Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Embark on a digital expedition unlike any other with Hitpoints & History! Dive into the captivating realm of archaeogaming from the comfort of your screen March 9-10 at our virtual archaeogaming conference! Join academics, professionals, and gamers of all levels on an interactive journey through livestreams, workshops, and collaborative gaming events. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just starting your quest, there’s something for everyone. Your adventure awaits at Hitpoints & History! March 9-10. To buy tickets and find out more, head over to hitpointscon.com! From now until February 29th use code leapyear to get 29% off! Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.