Season 5, Episode 19 (122)

The First Thousand Years Or SO: Hezekiah’s Hinge Moment

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King Hezekiah was one of the most beloved kings of Israel, despite a rocky reign that saw the Assyrians take most of Judah. Hezekiah built up Jerusalem (many of his works can still be seen today, including a tunnel under the city) and instituted a series of religious reforms to centralize the worship of Yahweh at the Temple in Jerusalem — another big step towards monotheism.

Timeframe: ~701 BCE