During this episode of the Red-Haired Archaeologist® Podcast, learn why the Iron Age got its name, how Israel changed from a confederation of tribes to a unified kingdom, and what makes Samuel and Saul so important to Israel's history. See one of the earliest pieces of proto-Hebrew writing, and learn how "lots" were actually used for decision making in the ancient world!

Episode links:

Qeiyafa Ostracon: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-artifacts/inscriptions/the-qeiyafa-ostracon-relates-the-birth-of-the-kingdom-of-israel/Masada’s lots: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2017-05-16/ty-article-magazine/is-the-masada-tradition-true/0000017f-e1c2-df7c-a5ff-e3fa96150000

Red-Haired Archaeologist® links:

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