30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

Great Ziggurat at Ur - Ancient Architecture

Documentary Apr 5, 2013 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E6: With the magnificent ziggurats, ancient people reached for the sky, which was the domain of the deities. Learn about Nanna, the Sumerian moon god, and experience the architectural grandeur at the heart of Sumerian daily life. While wars, climate, and looting have wrought their damage on the ziggurat at Ur, enough remains to tell a fascinating story.

Documentary Apr 5, 2013 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2013
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.