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Ancient Mesopotamia - National Geographic
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Ancient Mesopotamia - National Geographic

Ancient Mesopotamia proved that fertile land and the knowledge to cultivate it was a fortuitous recipe for wealth and civilization. Learn how this "land between two rivers" became the birthplace of the world's first cities, advancements in...
Schools in Ancient Mesopotamia  - Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization, E23
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Schools in Ancient Mesopotamia - Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization, E23

What was school like in Ancient Mesopotamia? How did scribes learn to read and write in a difficult language like Sumerian? Dr. Josh explores the education of these early bureaucrats. This series is based on the entertaining and engaging...
Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)

The Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia is the modern-day archaeological term for the era in Mesopotamian history – 2900-2334 BCE – during which some of the most significant cultural advances were made including the rise of the cities, the...
Mesopotamian Scribes and their Craft - Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization, E22
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Mesopotamian Scribes and their Craft - Ancient Mesopotamia: Portrait of a Dead Civilization, E22

Who were the scribes that wrote in Sumerian and Akkadian in ancient Mesopotamia? Dr. Josh gives an introduction to these ancient bureaucrats and their craft. This series is based on the entertaining and engaging book, 'Ancient Mesopotamia...
Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia
Article by Jan van der Crabben

Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent & Mesopotamia

The ancient Near East, and the historical region of the Fertile Crescent in particular, is generally seen as the birthplace of agriculture. The first agricultural evidence comes from the Levant, from where it spread to Mesopotamia, enabling...
Cuneiform: The Earliest Form of Writing from Ancient Mesopotamia
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Cuneiform: The Earliest Form of Writing from Ancient Mesopotamia

Cuneiform is a writing system or script which was developed by the ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia between 3500 and 3000 BCE. It is the earliest form of writing in the world and is thought to have developed so people could communicate long-distance...
The big 'O'...Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Miscarriage in Ancient Mesopotamia
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The big 'O'...Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Miscarriage in Ancient Mesopotamia

Megan and Dr. Al-Rashid share their personal experiences with miscarriage, and talk about how gynecological issues were handled in Ancient Mesopotamia. Bonus appearance by baby Oliver!
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia
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The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia

Following on from the immensely successful "Day in Pompeii" exhibit, Melbourne Museum again contracted Zero One to create animation that captures the look and feel of the ancient city of Ur. Many weeks of research and consultation with expert...
Health Care and Epidemics in Antiquity: The Example of Ancient Mesopotamia
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Health Care and Epidemics in Antiquity: The Example of Ancient Mesopotamia

June 26, 2006 Walter Farber, Professor of Assyriology, University of Chicago From the "Epidemics Then & Now: Infectious Diseases Around the World," the 2006 University of Chicago Summer Institute for Educators. Co-sponsored by the Center...
Legions of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, & Arabia
Article by Donald L. Wasson

Legions of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, & Arabia

As the Roman Empire expanded further eastward, annexing territories that were once the domain of the Parthians, the legions of Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, and Arabia were called upon to safeguard these newly acquired territories. Mesopotamia...
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