Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization

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Free Online Course: Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization provided by The Great Courses Plus is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 11 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.

Overview
  • <p><span>Uncover the undeniable legacy that the Mesopotamians left the world.</span></p>

    Topics Covered:

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    • 01: Uncovering Near Eastern Civilization
    • 02: Natufian Villagers and Early Settlements
    • 03: Neolithic Farming, Trade, and Pottery
    • 04: Eridu and Other Towns in the Ubaid Period
    • 05: Uruk, the World’s Biggest City
    • 06: Mesopotamia’s First Kings and the Military
    • 07: Early Dynastic Workers and Worshipers
    • 08: Lugalzagesi of Umma and Sargon of Akkad
    • 09: Akkadian Empire Arts and Gods
    • 10: The Fall of Akkad and Gudea of Lagash
    • 11: Ur III Households, Accounts, and Ziggurats
    • 12: Migrants and Old Assyrian Merchants
    • 13: Royalty and Palace Intrigue at Mari
    • 14: War and Society in Hammurabi’s Time
    • 15: Justice in the Old Babylonian Period
    • 16: The Hana Kingdom and Clues to a Dark Age
    • 17: Princess Tadu-Hepa, Diplomacy, and Marriage
    • 18: Land Grants and Royal Favor in Mittani
    • 19: The Late Bronze Age and the End of Peace
    • 20: Assyria Ascending
    • 21: Ashurbanipal’s Library and Gilgamesh
    • 22: Neo-Assyrian Empire, Warfare, and Collapse
    • 23: Babylon and the New Year's Festival