Reinhard reveals the wealth of information recorded in the so-called "astronomical diaries". The astronomical component was, and still is, a valuable resource. But there is so much more. The diaries document fascinating historical details, help us understand the Babylonian economy, and offer remarkable details about the ancient environment.  2:32 introduction to astronomical diaries 5:40 what do the diaries say? 10:37 who wrote them? 12:21 why were they written? 13:47 why are they important? 16:23 relation to other texts 19:19 what they tell us about the Babylonian economy 22:21 what they tell us about the environment 25:21 computer aided analysis Reinhard's Academia page: https://oeaw.academia.edu/ReinhardPirngruber  Music by Ruba Hillawi Website: http://wedgepod.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgw Email: [email protected] Twitter: @wedge_pod  Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod