Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization
tv show
24 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired April 26, 2018
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Overview
Explore Mesopotamia, a civilization that flourished for more than 3,000 years. Mesopotamians built the first complex urban societies; developed writing, literature, and law; and united vast regions through warfare and diplomacy. However, much still remains to be discovered about this fascinating region.
Early Dynastic Workers and Worshipers
Season 1 - Episode 7 - 1h 30m
Air Date
April 26, 2018
Overview
In a period where the causes of disease and natural disasters were not widely known, gods were believed to be the cause of, and the solution to, instability in life. Learn how evidence found in tombs suggests a belief in the afterlife, and discover just how large a workforce was employed by the grand temples where the gods were believed to live.