History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 10 the Third Dynasty of Ur
Informative and interesting podcast [21:50] from Rob Monaco teaches us about the demise of the Sumerians and discusses the rise of the third dynasty of Ur. With links to resources for further exploration.
History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 6 Sumer: Cradle of Civilization
Rob Monaco's History of Our World podcast [31:24] discusses Sumer, considered as the cradle of civilization, and brings us to the point at which ancient civilizations developed writing as a tool.
History of Our World
Podcast History of Our World: 9 Sargon and the Akkadians
Entertaining and informative podcast from Rob Monaco on the history of Sargon and the Akkadians in ancient Mesopotamia. Discussed is the history and geography of the area including links to maps and Sargon's family tree. [20:21]
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #3: Mesopotamia
In this Crash Course video, John presents Mesopotamia, and the early civilizations that arose around the Fertile Crescent. Topics covered include the birth of territorial kingdoms, empires, Neo-Assyrian torture tactics, sacred marriages,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Early River Valley Civilizations
Through a video, this tutorial enables the student to identify the four major Early River Valley civilizations. [10:45]
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 12: Standard of Ur 2 Feb 2010
A set of mosaic scenes, mounted on a single box, show powerful images of battle and regal life. The Standard of Ur was found nearly 100 years ago at a royal burial site in the city of Ur, in southern Iraq, and remains remarkably well...