Notable People in History

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Ep. 190 Queen Jerusha: Wife of King Azariah (Uzziah) and Mother of Jotham

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Jerusha, the wife of King Azariah of Judah, and mother of King Jotham.

09-06
02:47

Ep. 189 Royal Annals of Judah: King Joash (r. 835-796 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Joash, son of King Ahaziah and Queen Zibiah. When Joash died, his son Amaziah became the next king of the Kingdom of Judah.

08-30
03:10

Ep. 188 Queen Jecoliah: Wife of King Amaziah and Mother of King Azariah (Uzziah)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Jecoliah, the wife of King Amaziah and mother of King Azariah of Judah.

08-23
01:56

Ep. 187 Royal Annals of Judah: King Ahaziah & Queen Athaliah (r. 841-835 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the lives of life of King Ahaziah and his mother Queen Athaliah. Ahaziah’s son, King Joash, would succeed her reign. 

08-16
04:56

Ep. 186 Queen Jehoaddin: Wife of King Joash and Mother of King Amaziah

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Jehoaddin, the wife of King Joash and mother of King Amaziah of Judah.

08-09
02:47

Ep. 185 Royal Annals of Judah: King Jehoram (r. 854-841 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Jehoram, son and successor of King Jehoshaphat. When King Jehoram died, he was buried in the City of David, then his son Ahaziah became king of Judah.

08-02
01:39

Ep. 184 Queen Zibiah: Wife of King Ahaziah and Mother of King Joash

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life Queen Zibiah of Beersheba, wife of King Ahaziah, and mother of King Jehoash of the Kingdom of Judah.

07-26
04:31

Ep. 183 Royal Annals of Judah: King Jehoshaphat (r. 872-848 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Jehoshaphat, son and successor of King Asa. When King Jehoshaphat died, he was buried in the City of David, then his son Jehoram became king of Judah

07-19
02:10

Ep. 182 Queen Athaliah: Wife of King Jehoram and Mother of King Ahaziah

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Athaliah, wife of King Jehoram, and the mother of King Ahaziah of the Kingdom of Judah. She was the only female monarch to sit on King David’s throne in history.

07-12
04:38

Ep. 181 Royal Annals of Judah: King Asa (r. 910-869 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Asa, son and successor of King Abijam. When King Asa died, he was buried in the City of David, then his son Jehoshaphat became king of Judah.

07-05
03:37

Ep. 180 Queen Azubah: Wife of King Asa and Mother of King Jehoshaphat

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Azubah. She was the daughter of Shilhi, wife of King Asa, and mother of King Jehoshaphat.

06-28
01:52

Ep. 179 Royal Annals of Judah: King Abijam (r. 913-910 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Abijam, son of Rehoboam and Maacah. When King Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David, then his son Asa became king of Judah.

06-21
01:36

Ep. 178 Queen Maacah: Wife of King Rehoboam and Mother of King Abijam

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Maacah, the wife and cousin of King Rehoboam. She gave birth to King Abijam, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

06-14
02:20

Ep. 177 Royal Annals of Israel: King Rehoboam (r. 931-913 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Rehoboam, son of King Solomon and Queen Namaah. He became king of the Kingdom of Judah.

06-07
02:26

Ep. 176 Queen Namaah: Wife of King Solomon and Mother of King Rehoboam

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Naamah, wife of King Solomon and mother of King Rehoboam of Judah.

05-31
01:28

Ep. 175 Royal Annals of Israel: King Solomon (r. 971-931 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Solomon, son of David and Bathsheba. He reigned over the entire Kingdom of Israel. When King Solomon died, he was buried in the City of David, then his son Rehoboam, whose mother is Namaah, became king of the Kingdom of Judah.

05-24
09:35

Ep. 174 Queen Tomyris: Queen of the Massagetae, Mother of Spargapises

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae (c. 530 BC). After she found out about the death of her son, Spargapises, at the hands of Cyrus the Great she led the Massagetean army into war, and, during the battle defeated the Persians and destroyed most of their army.

05-17
02:54

Ep. 173 Royal Annals of Israel: David & Ishboseth, Kings of Israel (r. 1011-971 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King David, son of Jesse of Bethlehem and Saul's youngest son Ishboseth. They were kings of Israel and Judah following King Saul's defeat by the Philistines near Mount Gilboa. 

05-10
04:34

Ep. 172 Queen Vashti: Queen of Achaemenid Persia (c. 486 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Vashti, queen of Persia, and the wife of King Xerxes. She was either executed or banished for her refusal to appear at the king's banquet and succeeded by Queen Esther.

05-03
03:34

Ep. 171 Royal Annals of Israel: Saul, the First King of Israel (r. 1050-1011 BC)

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of King Saul, son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin. He reigned for 40-years

04-26
04:40

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