Ancient Mesopotamia: Life in the Cradle of Civilization

Mesopotamia’s First Kings and the Military

Educational Jun 1, 2020 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E6: Why did people accept the rule of monarchs? This lecture reveals the fascinating world of the first kings, including their numerous important duties - from conducting diplomacy to levying taxes - and explores how they believed that the gods supported and chose them.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 27 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
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.