The History of the Sumerians and Early Mesopotamia (7000 - 2000 BC)

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The History of the Sumerians and Early Mesopotamia (7000 - 2000 BC)

This video covers the history of ancient Sumer and the Sumerians, from the first notable farming communities such as the Samarra,

Halaf and the Ubaid that once occupied their land to the magnificent cities, innovations, great kingdoms and empires that the region become known for, it's all here.

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:03:21 - Early Farming Communities (Samarra, Halaf, Ubaid)

00:08:12 - Eridu

00:12:51 - Uruk and the First Cities

00:17:46 - Invention of Writing

00:21:30 - First Kings

00:22:47 - Early Dynastic Period

00:23:36 - Sumerian Religion

00:26:32 - Lagash and Umma

00:33:00 - Ur

00:35:10 - Nippur

00:35:47 - Urukagina

00:39:02 - Lugalzagesi

00:41:57 - Sargon and Akkadian Rule of Sumer

00:50:55 - Post-Akkadian Sumer and the Gutians

00:54:24 - Gudea of Lagash

00:55:30 - Utu-hegal

00:57:30 - Third Dynasty of Ur (Ur III) / Neo-Sumerian Empire

01:06:14 - Amorites, Elamites and the End of an Era

01:09:41 - Aftermath and Legacy of Sumer

01:11:45 - Thank you and Patrons

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