Ancient Mesopotamia: An Enthralling Overview of Mesopotamian History, Starting from Eridu through the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Persians to Alexander the Great
Enthralling History
How much do you know about the “cradle of civilization?” Come explore the legacy of the brilliant ancient Mesopotamians who transformed the world.
Ancient Mesopotamia’s legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour.
They gazed at the sky and mapped it, observing the planets’ retrograde motions and predicting lunar and solar eclipses. They developed the concept of time, measurements, basic counting, higher math, and hydraulic engineering.
Mesopotamia gave birth to the world’s first great empires—the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Achaemenids—which stretched over three continents.
A glimpse at the questions this overview unpacks includes:
Eridu Genesis Get this audiobook now to learn the stories of incredible ancient Mesopotamia!
Duration - 5h 33m.
Author - Enthralling History.
Narrator - Jay Herbert.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Enthralling History ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
How much do you know about the “cradle of civilization?” Come explore the legacy of the brilliant ancient Mesopotamians who transformed the world. Ancient Mesopotamia’s legacy was truly revolutionary. Childlike pictures scratched into wet clay evolved into the first written language. The Mesopotamians wrote the first epic poems, the first hymns, the first histories, and the first law codes. They developed the first wheel for transportation; simple carts that hauled bricks or produce morphed into chariots racing along at thirty-five miles per hour. They gazed at the sky and mapped it, observing the planets’ retrograde motions and predicting lunar and solar eclipses. They developed the concept of time, measurements, basic counting, higher math, and hydraulic engineering. Mesopotamia gave birth to the world’s first great empires—the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Achaemenids—which stretched over three continents. A glimpse at the questions this overview unpacks includes: Eridu Genesis Get this audiobook now to learn the stories of incredible ancient Mesopotamia! Duration - 5h 33m. Author - Enthralling History. Narrator - Jay Herbert. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Enthralling History ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:17
Introduction
Duration:00:06:34
Chapter 1 – Eridu: The First City
Duration:00:18:13
Chapter 2 – Sumerians: The First Civilization
Duration:00:19:31
Chapter 3 – Sargon of Akkad: The First Ruler
Duration:00:18:18
Chapter 4 – Akkad: The First Empire
Duration:00:19:37
Chapter 5 – Assyria: An Overview
Duration:00:22:54
Chapter 6 – Daily Life in Assyria
Duration:00:19:32
Chapter 7 – Babylon: An Overview
Duration:00:22:13
Chapter 8 – Babylon: Religion, Myth, and Creation
Duration:00:18:47
Chapter 9 – The Epic of Gilgamesh
Duration:00:17:10
Chapter 10 – Innovations and Inventions
Duration:00:19:14
Chapter 11 – King Hammurabi and His Code
Duration:00:18:24
Chapter 12 – Zoroastrianism
Duration:00:23:14
Chapter 13 – The Achaemenid Empire Rises
Duration:00:19:19
Chapter 14 – Everyday Life in Persia
Duration:00:19:22
Chapter 15 – Persian Art, Architecture, and Technology
Duration:00:18:00
Chapter 16 – Persia’s Great Enemy: Alexander the Great
Duration:00:24:23
Conclusion
Duration:00:08:14
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:25