TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of history's first empire | Soraya Field Fiorio
History's first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones for building. In spite of all this, its inhabitants built the world's first cities, with monumental architecture and...
Bedtime History
What is Cuneiform? Sumerians & Mesopotamia
Discover the fascinating world of cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems in human history. Developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago, cuneiform was used to record laws, trade, literature, and more....
Professor Dave Explains
The Indo-European World Part 2: Persian Empires – Achaemenid, Parthian, Sasanian (600 BCE – 600 CE)
Continuing with the Indo-European world, it's time to check out the Persian empires, of which there were several. The ones we will examine here are the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian empires, which rose and fell as regions were lost...
Curated Video
The Origins and Power of Writing: Unraveling Human Communication
Explore the fascinating journey of writing, from its ancient roots in Mesopotamia to its evolution into the complex systems we use today. Learn how the invention of writing was driven by practical needs such as trade and how it...
Curated Video
Cuneiform
A video entitled "Cuneiform" introduces students to the history, evolution, methods for writing, and the lasting influence of Sumerian cuneiform.
Kenhub
Bones of the foot
Overview of the bones of the foot and their divisions into the hindfoot, midfoot and forefoot.
Religion for Breakfast
The Origins of Hebrew
As the name suggests, the Hebrew Bible is written, mostly, in Hebrew. But what is the earliest history of this language? What language did the ancient Israelites speak? This episode examines the origins of Hebrew and its relationship...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Lebanese museum returns millennia-old antiquities to Iraq
More than 300 ancient cuneiform writing tablets were returned to Iraq from a private Lebanese museum, as part of Baghdad's widespread efforts to restore antiquities looted during years of war (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : At ancient Syria site IS discovers then destroys treasures
CLEAN : At ancient Syria site IS discovers then destroys treasures
Crash Course
Ancient Mesopotamia
Mr. Green provides an overview of Ancient Mesopotamia by examining the political structures and cultural beliefs of the region. The video reviews shifts in authority from religious to political leaders, as well as the influence of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Journey Into Information Theory: Ancient History: The Alphabet
History of the Alphabet. This video introduces the Hieroglyphic, Cuneiform, Hieratic, Demotic & Phoenician writing systems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cuneiform Tablets
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures graduate student Sara Brumfield recounts her experience working at the UCLA Library's Center for Primary Research and Training, where she described and translated two collections of cuneiform tablets....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Assyria to Iberia: A Journey Through Land and Sea
In this video [1:43] MetKids invites you to celebrate the exhibition Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age.
BBC
Bbc Podcasts: Episode 15: Early Writing Tablet 5 Feb 2010
A small clay tablet made in Mesopotamia about 5,000 years ago. It is covered with sums but also some of the world's earliest writing - about beer rationing. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, looks at how humans invented...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Art and Architecture of Sumer
This lesson will consider the art and architecture of Sumer including a video, a video transcription, and a list of terms.