Uploaded: 28 Mar 2026 (6 months ago) · Shared: 29 Mar 2026
Duration: 5:25
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Explore the fascinating early history of pre-Islamic Arabia in this insightful MythVision episode featuring world-renowned epigrapher Dr. Ahmad Al-Jallad. For over a century, mysterious ancient inscriptions hidden within desert caves remained an undeciphered puzzle. Dr. Al-Jallad details the incredible academic breakthrough in cracking the ancient Dhofari script, unlocking lost languages, forgotten writing systems, and the complex spiritual beliefs of ancient Arabian civilizations.
This ground-breaking discovery sheds light on how pre-Islamic Arabs worshipped ancient deities like Shams, the Sun God, offering critical context for scholars studying the evolution of faith in the region. By examining these historical inscriptions, the discussion investigates ancient religious traditions and their cultural context alongside monotheistic developments in early Islam. Whether you are passionate about archaeology, comparative religion, or the broader history of ancient faith systems, this captivating interview provides essential insights into Arabia's rich heritage.
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Who is Ahmad Al-Jallad?Ahmad Al-Jallad is a Jordanian-American philologist, epigraphist, and a historian of language. Some of the areas he has contributed to include Quranic studies and the history of Arabic, including recent work he has done on pre-Islamic Arabian inscriptions written in Safaitic and Paleo-Arabic.
Who is MythVision?MythVision Podcast (MVP) brings you some of the finest information surrounding Mythology. Knowledge from a variety of people in search of a better understanding of ancient text. We discuss mythology, syncretism, astrotheology, gematria, sacred geometry, secret societies, ancient languages, history, prophecy, scholarship, conspiracies, heretical ideas, myth interpretations and much more.
What is Pre-Islam?Pre-Islam refers to the period in history before the emergence and widespread adoption of Islam. It specifically denotes the time before the Prophet Muhammad's revelations and the establishment of Islamic faith, culture, and civilization.
What is Sun God?A solar deity (also sun god or sun goddess) is a sky deity. The diety represents the Sun, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength. Solar deities and sun worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms. The Sun is sometimes referred to by its Latin name Sol or by its Greek name Helios.
Who are Arabs?Arabs are an ethnic group mainly inhabiting the Arab world in West Asia and North Africa. A significant Arab diaspora is present in various parts of the world. Arabs from Morocco to Iraq share a common bond based on ethnicity, language, culture, history, identity, ancestry, nationalism, geography, unity, and politics which give the region a distinct identity and distinguish it from other parts of the Muslim world. They also have their own customs, literature, music, dance, media, food, clothing, society, sports, architecture, art and, mythology. Arabs have significantly influenced and contributed to human progress in many fields, including science, technology, philosophy, ethics, literature, politics, business, art, music, comedy, theatre, cinema, architecture, food, medicine, and religion. Before Islam, most Arabs followed polytheistic Semitic religion, while some tribes adopted Judaism or Christianity and a few individuals, known as the hanifs, followed a form of monotheism.
